We've been trying to tell you where to go for a year now.

Got it bob.

IAABO has nothing to do with Wisconsin.

We know what you are thinking, Bob. Whack!

Bon,

Only the scorer is recommended to wear a back/white striped shirt. Since I haven't done scorer in 10+ years, I would have no need for it anywho. ;):D

Never been called Scrappy...but JR has it only partly right.

IAABO is not the only ref association in Mass. It is the dominant one, but there are other independent associations which are recognized by the MIAA (the high school athletic assn.) and which have fully qualified officials. The high school group that holds the power is the MIAA....not IAABO. The handshake, mouthguards and other rules come from the MIAA.

There is a statewide Mass. board of officials, which on paper has power to enforce rules for all IAABO boards. But IAABO is not an assignor. And IAABO is not the MIAA. Independent assignors...some of whom are IAABO members and some who are not...decide who works high school games. I know assignors (both IAABO and non-IAABO) who use IAABO officials and non-IAABO officials. They care only that they find the best available official for the game.

For post-season assignments, the MIAA hires the assignors. Some are IAABO and some are not.

I belong to an IAABO board because it was the best choice for training, etc. when I started out. Any ref. association can be recognized by the MIAA (and I know at least one new one that has been in recent years) if it meets whatever standards the MIAA sets. IAABO is a good organization, but it does not have an exclusive hold on high school basketball in Mass. And it definitely is not the high school governing authority.

Now JR has it right.

Thanks.

No Blind Jokes Please ...
 

Thanks for the compliment. How did you know I was IAABO?

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To Be or Not to Be !!!!!!!!!
 

I have been an IAABO interpreter for the last 10 years and been to several

IAABO conventions. I feel as though I can learn more from any DI camp than what they teach us regarding rules at the convention.

Every year I watch a bunch of old guys from New England pat each other on the back and tell war stories at the hospitality room.

Quite frankly the biggest benefit I see is that IAABO keps other chapters from bidding on our boards contracts.

Curious as to how some of the IAABO members feel.

My board has a lot of guys asking why do I pay $35 every year, if I am already registered in our state



Billy Mac - do you think that you are were you are today becayse of IAABO

of because of the time and effort that you put personally put into your game ??????

Just food for thought !!!!!

One Of Our Guys Actually Has An IAABO Tattoo, Really ...
 

Both, but mostly because of IAABO. My two interpreters, over the past thirty years, both IAABO trained, have done outstanding jobs teaching me. Our board officers, and assigners, over the years, "bleed IAABO blood", and hold us to the highest standards, and a past IAABO executive director was a member of our local board many years ago. Could this happen without the umbrella organization, IAABO? Probably, but I wouldn't bet my house on it. The number one goal of IAABO is education, and that's what it takes, among other things, to be a great official.