College Officials

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Originally Posted by CDurham

Besides the differences in rules, what makes a college official different than a high school official?
- Look, presence, mechanics, ect.?

I have always wondered what makes an assignor at the college level bring up a high school official and what they look for.

Judgment is of paramount importance. The way you look and comport yourself on the floor can and will get you noticed, including positioning, mechanics, and confidence.

Once you get there, people skills (a.k.a game management) will separate those who have great judgment from the rest of the pack. The ability to effectively manage the game (rules/judgment) along with negative emotions from coaches and players will lead to high ratings from both peers and coaches. In the end, that is what differentiates all officials as they ascend.

Veterans and older college officials eventually get dropped based on coaches' feedback. That's why you still see pretty old guys still working TV games past their due date: their people skills allow their peers and coaches to still want them around.