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[Jurassic Referee]

As always, I'd like to hear the official's story before passing judgment.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

As always, I'd like to hear the official's story before passing judgment.

Yup, I'm just passing on what two reporters were told. Sounds to me like they got the story from somebody on site.

I will say this, though. If it happened, I wouldn't be surprised.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I will say this, though. If it happened, I wouldn't be surprised.

It's amazing to me that anyone assigned to a state playoff game wouldn't know the pertinent rule.

Notice I also didn't say "surprising" though too. Unfortunately I've also run into officials like that.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

It's amazing to me that anyone assigned to a state playoff game wouldn't know the pertinent rule.

Notice I also didn't say "surprising" though too. Unfortunately I've also run into officials like that.

Good rules knowledge is not really a prerequisite for game assignments where I live. I see (or hear about) rules seriously screwed up in all 3 sports I work at the varsity level all the time. In the end, I can only make sure *I* know the rules and enforce them correctly.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Good rules knowledge is not really a prerequisite for game assignments where I live. I see (or hear about) rules seriously screwed up in all 3 sports I work at the varsity level all the time. In the end, I can only make sure *I* know the rules and enforce them correctly.

I do not know of any assignment that is made based on that anyway (and not a test does not count in my mind). But the funny thing is a coach last night I believe was trying to get us to T a player for having an earring during a critical time of the game. Of course we did not, but there are people somewhere that think this is the penalty. I do not know how you can prove someone knows the rule unless they are faced with this situation and screw it up.

Peace

[NoFussRef]

I hope the T was for something "said" when being asked to remove the jewelry or, at least for "sneaking it back in". We take enough heat for being the fashion police, and most fans etc... do not understand we are only enforcing equipment rules out of concern for safety.

Never have I seen a T given for jewelry, the worst thing I do to a player found to be wearing jewelry after tip-off is make them remove it during a dead ball.

I have been known to make coach take a player out for a tick to remove it though. "Coach, player #15 is out of uniform/improperly equipped, you will need to sub until it is corrected." Did this just last weekend, told a player during pregame to make sure he removed a necklace, he said he would. During the third quarter, I see it still on and told coach to sub him out.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not know of any assignment that is made based on that anyway (and not a test does not count in my mind). But the funny thing is a coach last night I believe was trying to get us to T a player for having an earring during a critical time of the game. Of course we did not, but there are people somewhere that think this is the penalty. I do not know how you can prove someone knows the rule unless they are faced with this situation and screw it up.

Peace

I don't think tests are the answer, either. Especially since they're all open book Part I and Part II) here and we go through the tests question by question at association meetings.

But you'd think there'd be some *consequences* for officials that get something so wrong. A few years ago, we had a muffed punt returned by K for a TD and it was discussed at an association meeting and the prevailing attitude was that "they're good officials" and "this can happen to anyone." I wanted to barf.