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[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Why do some associations insist on perpetuating the good ol' boy crap?

I do not think this is an association issue, I think it is an individual issue. Individuals like to say "politics" or "Ole Boy Network" when they are not in the loop or they are not getting the assignments they feel they should. Politics that I have seen always applies to people of similar stature. Politics is not holding back a young official because an older guy is around. In many cases you need the younger guys to work or progress because the older guys will leave. But no one is just getting rid of some veteran because a younger official thinks they can officiate a little. No matter how you say that, younger guys want to get to the top fast and do not understand the ramifications if they mess up early in their careers. Veterans are often in higher positions because we know what we will get from them. I have no idea what some young whippersnapper is going to do when they have yet to prove themselves. And something tells me that these veterans probably would not have made as big deal about the issue as the younger officials would.

Peace