John Clougherty says it....

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

And this is the part that sticks with me, too. I don't like the idea of one guy essentially being able to determine whether you're qualified to work. The effect would be the exact opposite of tearing down any sort of "good ol' boy" network. It'll strengthen it.

If one commssioner / assignor / school doesn't want to hire me, I shrug and take more games from another. However, I have worked as a varsity official in another state where you *had* to join an association and all games were assigned from there and one person with all the power in the area controlled whether you worked or didn't work.

I would guess that a few officials would be glad to take fewer games for more money and a "staff" position, but others would say goodbye and go to other conferences.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

If one commssioner / assignor / school doesn't want to hire me, I shrug and take more games from another. However, I have worked as a varsity official in another state where you *had* to join an association and all games were assigned from there and one person with all the power in the area controlled whether you worked or didn't work.

I would guess that a few officials would be glad to take fewer games for more money and a "staff" position, but others would say goodbye and go to other conferences.

In CO, we have to belong to an association which assigns all of our games for high school. That said, if for some weird reason I became disgruntled with my current situation, I could drive to the nearby area and work for them.

The idea as jeffpea proposed it wouldn't allow for that, as D1 schools (presumably it would be limited to them) would be forced to use a regional assigner, and officials would be forced to work for the assigner in their area.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

In CO, we have to belong to an association which assigns all of our games for high school. That said, if for some weird reason I became disgruntled with my current situation, I could drive to the nearby area and work for them.

The idea as jeffpea proposed it wouldn't allow for that, as D1 schools (presumably it would be limited to them) would be forced to use a regional assigner, and officials would be forced to work for the assigner in their area.

Not necessarily. I do not get the impression that the conferences do not choose who works for them on some level. You still will be hired by conferences. But you might work in other conferences if there is a need or if it will cut down on travel. At least that is how it is done at the football side. I think there would be a similar policy. Again this was only talked about as a concept in basketball, it has not been implemented. We will see if it ever comes to that policy.

Peace

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Rut:

On a side note, John Clougherty is a 1964 graduate of Youngstown State University, .

MTD, Sr.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Rut:

On a side note, John Clougherty is a 1964 graduate of Youngstown State University, .

MTD, Sr.

I was afraid you were going to say he graduated from The Other State University.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Rut:

On a side note, John Clougherty is a 1964 graduate of Youngstown State University, .

MTD, Sr.

LOL!!!

Peace

[jeffpea]

the two main criticisms that people have of the current officiating set-up is: 1) guys work too many games (i.e. 25 days in a row), and 2) their isn't enough accountability and consistency in the officiating....

By having one regional assignor (who reports directly to John Adams @ NCAA hdqtrs), you kill three "birds with one stone" - 1) he can control how many games each official works per week, 2) you are accountable for your actions - if you do not follow the directives of the NCAA higher-ups (at least to their satisfaction)...you won't work!, and 3) you will work games closer to home and reduce the amount of $ paid to officials for travel (what administrator is against reducing costs these days?).

Of course, it will be interesting to see who wins the power struggle - the NCAA for more accountability/coordination to improve the "product"? or will it be the coaches who want to see the officials they want to see, when they want to see them (Tom Izzo WANTS Ed Hightower on his games - that's why Ed worked 15 of 'em in the 08-09 season).

this isn't "my plan"...rather this plan (or some form of it) is coming from those at the top of the food chain (NCAA)