College Officials

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I've heard this a few times over many years. Is it true, or is it a myth? If true, does this also apply to gender?

Yes, indirect knowledge in Basketball. Direct from the mouth of multiple conference assignors in Soccer. In fact in College Soccer, NISOA is the main national training and referee certification organization. They have a program to specifically recruit and advance Female and non-Anglo-Saxon males. Not very PC but it is what it is.

[jeffpea]

what is difference between a hs player and a college player? talent!

the talent they are looking for is: judgement - you HAVE to know what contact is a foul and what isn't. too many hs officials blow the whistle very quickly when contact occurs rather than seeing the play start, develop, and finish.

your rules knowledge is assumed.

you need to be able to move and run in order to see the plays (too many hs officials not only look like they can't run...but they can't actually run - the game is too fast for them).