Calling all Sport Associations! Has this ever happen to you?

[grunewar]

In your opinion, is this 20 yr old a good referee? Have you talked to others?

I have NO problems when good things happen to good people - i don't care about age, experience, looks, etc.

I always try to look at myself and others objectively. If I can look myself and my peers (whether at work or refereeing) and say - that guys better than me and should be where he is, I have no issues and I need to work harder on x, y, and z.

I can certainly understand being passed over or passed by, image/appearance, cronyism, the good ole boy system, or having a "sugar daddy," etc. (and we've had those discussions before.....several times, and lifes not fair, and yada yada, humma, humma, etc).

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

In your opinion, is this 20 yr old a good referee? Have you talked to others?

I have seen this scenario pan out. They do a good job, but better not have anything strange happen that requires more than the basic amount of game management. Instead of putting them out there as the R, they get hidden at U2 while decent Rs who aren't as pretty watch from the sidelines.

I've gotten over it. I will get the assignments I get. Doesn't make them better officials (or worse ones). Just the ones who get the games I'd like to work.

[JRutledge]

The problem is that there are people that think everything is decided based on merit. Even merit is subjective. Just look at the comments on this board about a 20 year old. I have seen 20 year olds much better than 20 year veterans. And when people hire people to do anything, they hire people they like, they can help, can mold, and can teach and work with.

Peace