ESPN OTL on Officials

[tomegun]

The fact that coaches are comfortable with veteran officials - regardless of whether they are doing the best job - plus the fact that veteran officials will not give up games willingly cancels everything else out.

Mr. Adams seems to be bringing about change slowly, but the science behind officiating isn't necessarily supporting some veteran officials and it is something seldom mentioned.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by tomegun

The fact that coaches are comfortable with veteran officials - regardless of whether they are doing the best job - plus the fact that veteran officials will not give up games willingly cancels everything else out.

Mr. Adams seems to be bringing about change slowly, but the science behind officiating isn't necessarily supporting some veteran officials and it is something seldom mentioned.

That is an interesting word. It begs the question: Is officiating an Art or a Science? I'm feeling vaklempt, tawk amungst youselves!

[IREFU2]

I think the NCAA in a whole is looking to have everyone apply the rules to the game instead of ones own personal philosopies or what they have been taught.

[JRutledge]

Until the NCAA takes over all conference assigning or has supervisors that buy into the NCAA philosophy, then that is not going to happen. And these seems to be the case as it was said at a camp I attended earlier this year that Shaw was going to have a little different approach to his staff than the previous supervisor. So if others are like Shaw then Adams will be happy. But the problem is there are still guys around that want things done their way and get upset when officials apply certain rules to the letter.

Peace

[Multiple Sports]

JRut -

I couldn't agree with you more. Each supervisor has his own philosophy.

Back East, Forte has all his officials looking like clones of the NBA staff.

Larry Rose wants you to use only the mechanics in the manual and Lopes/

Greenwood cut their teeth in the Big East, so you know what that means,

no blood no foul !!!!!!!

The only way all collegeiate officials will ever get on the same page is if the

NCAA takes the whole boat over and we know that will never happen.