McDonalds All American Game

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Got a peek at the alternate and he's got a CCA jacket on...everything about this game seems to be college based

And that is a problem why? Aren't these HS seniors?

Peace

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And that is a problem why? Aren't these HS seniors?

Peace

Where did I say it was a problem?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Where did I say it was a problem?

I did not say you did, but I guess I am not sure why you are surprised college guys would be working the game? No big deal.

It does appear that a certain assignor was contacted to assign the game as it appears to be guys he knows well. Actually it looks like a current board member of the association I am President is the alternate. Two of the officials I know personally and they do work college for the most part. I know when the game was in Milwaukee a couple of years ago, a friend of mine worked the game and he has some D1 experience as well.

I also think guys that have college experience are often used because the athletes are so much better than what a normal referee that works mostly HS would see up close. And I do not know that you would want guys wearing HS jackets and patches of a particular association as well.

Peace

[GoodwillRef]

All three of the officials working the women's game last night are college D1 officials as well. None of them work high school at all.

[GoodwillRef]

I was fortunate enough to work the girls game a few years back when it was in Milwaukee and the group the one the bid to host the game and events were in charge of assigning the officials. They sent out emails to a group of officials asking for our officiating background and then a committee picked the officials for the games.