African American Officials in the NCAA Tourney

[tomegun]

I think the OP was saying he was going to post his letter to Mr. Adams without his name. I don't think he meant that he was sending it to Mr. Adams anonymously.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I think the OP was saying he was going to post his letter to Mr. Adams without his name. I don't think he meant that he was sending it to Mr. Adams anonymously.

Oh, I see what you are saying. He was going to write Mr. Adams and post that letter here, but sans his name.

[Welpe]

After reading through this thread and the previous ones, I guess I'm wondering, why does have race matter (in both directions)?

If black, white, hispanic, asian, etc officials are being held back due to their race, then that isn't right and it should be addressed. The officials that do the best should be the ones to advance but obviously, there are many factors that come into play when we look at the preferences and prejudices of supervisors. It is an ideal but why not work towards it?

Me personally, I don't care if my partner is black, white, asian, hispanic, blue or purple...I just care they can do a good job.

It's hard to achieve equality in numbers no matter what profession or sport or whatever you're in. I teach in a field that is predominately female, and for some time, I was the only male faculty, and sometimes the only male in the program at the college. I look to other programs, and you'll see faculty usually reflect the predominance of the field.

What you might be looking at when it comes to the officials might actually be the reflection of what we have in the officiating business. Just because the athletes are predominately one color does not mean we need to have the same number or percentage of officials that color. We can try, but it may never happen. If it does, we've achieved utopia.

And this coming from a guy who was the token white guy on 3-whistle crew at least twice this past season in predominately white towns.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

And this coming from a guy who was the token white guy on 3-whistle crew at least twice this past season in predominately white towns.

Welcome to my world most of the time. I do not have that choice you do.

Peace

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Welcome to my world most of the time. I do not have that choice you do.

Peace

And I wouldn't have passed up the choice, considering the partners I had those nights.

[BBall_Junkie]

Originally Posted by Welpe

After reading through this thread and the previous ones, I guess I'm wondering, why does have race matter (in both directions)?

If black, white, hispanic, asian, etc officials are being held back due to their race, then that isn't right and it should be addressed. The officials that do the best should be the ones to advance but obviously, there are many factors that come into play when we look at the preferences and prejudices of supervisors. It is an ideal but why not work towards it?

Me personally, I don't care if my partner is black, white, asian, hispanic, blue or purple...I just care they can do a good job.

"To hell with purple people... Unless they are suffocating. Then help 'em."

-Mitch Hedberg

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Oh, I see what you are saying. He was going to write Mr. Adams and post that letter here, but sans his name.

Might have to change his username.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 26 year gap

might have to change his username.

rotflmao!