Communication issue

[j51969]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

This isn't going to be a popular response, but sadly it contains a great deal of truth.

Complaining won't change anything. The state/local association likely won't do anything, unless a lawsuit gets filed. With what schools are currently paying HS officials, you are fortunate to get what you have, especially on the girls side.

There just aren't people lining up to officiating a girls JV game.

This is what I was commenting on. I think his assertion is accurate.

[Ignats75]

In Northern Ohio, the Assocaition plays no role in assigning games. Each conference has its own commissioner who is also the assignor. If this situation was as you said, around here it should be handled the following way. Ask your V coach to speak to the V officials about the incident(s). If they can coraborate your story that would be a good thing. Then write a letter to the assignor and enclose a tape of the game. Explain your side of the story. If the V officials saw it as you did, mention their names in the report so the assignor can talk to them.

My guess is, if everything is as you said, you will have seen the last of those officials.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by j51969

This is what I was commenting on. I think his assertion is accurate.

Unless there's video evidence to show that a) the officials were doing a poor job, and b) the officials were as unprofessional in their contact with the coach as he states.

In my experience, associations have a vested interest in maintaining a professional image; and state governing bodies even more so.

I recognize that there's a second (and third) side to this story, that's why I added the caveat. The thing is, I've worked with officials like this.

Now, they tend to be of a category I forgot to mention. On their way out. I worked with a guy a few times who was way past his sell-by-date. Aside from being slow to position and having poor mechanics (often hard to tell what he was calling), he was quick to get into it with fans.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by j51969

This is what I was commenting on. I think his assertion is accurate.

Fair enough. I have no reference point there.