Who are the 96?

michump · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 17, 2009, 10:46pm

Some officials that have been selected to work the NCAA tournament also work a game or two in the NIT as well.

Nevadaref · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Mar 17, 2009, 10:57pm

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Originally Posted by michump

Some officials that have been selected to work the NCAA tournament also work a game or two in the NIT as well.

We demonstrated that last year. However, that was not the case just a few years ago. Back then, if you saw an official on an NIT game, he wasn't working the NCAAs.

Hence, I wrote above, "Does that mean anything as far as NCAA assignments?

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Raymond · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 18, 2009, 07:51am

I know someone headed to Philly and I sure hope he is working both rounds but I sure as heck am not posting his name.

181174 · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 18, 2009, 08:55am

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Originally Posted by michump

Some officials that have been selected to work the NCAA tournament also work a game or two in the NIT as well.

I know Steve Welmer worked 1st round games in both tournaments last year. Tom O'neil worked the NCAA tournament and then worked the championship round of the CBI tournament last season. I know Jim Burr worked in the NIT last season but not sure if he worked the NCAA tournament since he had missed it due to illness in 2007.

#5 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 18, 2009, 05:03pm

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Originally Posted by 181174

I know Steve Welmer worked 1st round games in both tournaments last year. Tom O'neil worked the NCAA tournament and then worked the championship round of the CBI tournament last season. I know Jim Burr worked in the NIT last season but not sure if he worked the NCAA tournament since he had missed it due to illness in 2007.

Jim Burr didn't work the NCAA last year because of a paperwork snafu with the NCAA. He claims he filled it out, the NCAA said they never got it, so they snubbed him on it.

youngref33 · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 18, 2009, 05:15pm

Terry Wymer last season worked NCAA 1st and 2nd rounds then a CBI game and then back to the NCAA for a 4th round game

dahoopref · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Mar 18, 2009, 05:18pm

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Originally Posted by 181174

I know Steve Welmer worked 1st round games in both tournaments last year.

Welmer did not work the NCAA tournament from last year. He turned back his assignment because he got assigned only one game out of the first two rounds. Normally, veteran officials get assigned two games for the 1st and 2nd round. He felt it was a sign of disrespect.

Welmer did work the NIT tournament.