NCAA-M Officials Thu/Sat

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by dahoopref

For the WFU/KY game. Interesting, no Hightower.

Hightower only worked the first round last season also.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Hightower only worked the first round last season also.

You can work one game and still work the following weekend. I do not think you have to work a first and a second round to advance.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You can work one game and still work the following weekend. I do not think you have to work a first and a second round to advance.

Peace

Correct. But I do believe those who will be considered for working in the Sweet 16/Elite Eight are identified prior to the 1st round.

I have a mentor who has worked the NCAA-W's tournament the last 4-5 years and she says when they get their opening weekend assignments there is some kind of code/indicator in the notification that tells them whether or not they have a chance to move on.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Correct. But I do believe those who will be considered for working in the Sweet 16/Elite Eight are identified prior to the 1st round.

I have a mentor who has worked the NCAA-W's tournament the last 4-5 years and she says when they get their opening weekend assignments there is some kind of code/indicator in the notification that tells them whether or not they have a chance to move on.

That might be on the Women's side for sure. I am not sure that applies to the Men's side. The only reason I say that is because there is an official on this list that I know personally (we live in the same town) and he has worked the first round several years and they do not get called or a letter until the weekend is over. It seems like there is no other indication that they go further. But I will ask and find out that is for sure.

Peace

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Men and Women might do it 2 different ways.