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Old Wed Jun 29, 2011, 06:50pm
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One conference of mostly class D schools, the smallest of the four classes in our state, by virtue of an administrators' decision, went back to two-man last year. Word has it the coaches are compelling the AD's to prompt the administrators to go back to three-man again this coming season. They lost the willingness of the most veteran, seasoned officials they had grown to like doing their games because many of those guys blocked themselves off of two-man games. Further problem they had was that many class C schools were hesitant to schedule home-and-home contests with them knowing that they'd get a two-man crew when playing the away game at the class D's gym.
Translation: Most of the veteran officials either do not wish to make the physical effort which is required to properly work the 2-man system or aren't capable of doing so, and thus elected to remove themselves from consideration for those assignments.
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Old Wed Jun 29, 2011, 07:05pm
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Translation: Most of the veteran officials either do not wish to make the physical effort which is required to properly work the 2-man system or aren't capable of doing so, and thus elected to remove themselves from consideration for those assignments.
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Right. Someone had to do it. Leave it to you to take the low road. Reading between the lines to draw out any negativity you can squeeze out of my comment. The positive slant could have easily been taken by the simplicity of the words expressed, but no. Aspersions cast. Crushing critique delivered. Hope your appetite for smartaleckiness has been satiated.




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Old Wed Jun 29, 2011, 07:21pm
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Translation: Most of the veteran officials either do not wish to make the physical effort which is required to properly work the 2-man system or aren't capable of doing so, and thus elected to remove themselves from consideration for those assignments.
Or, they could just hate doing two-man.
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Old Wed Jun 29, 2011, 07:41pm
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Or, they could just hate doing two-man.
Not so much "hate" as "perceived fear."
The more veteran officials declined two-man assignments due to the perceived fear of having to sprint longer distances than in three-man. (See thread of someone's conclusions as to actual differences in distance traveled for both). Frankly, in both systems the trail should be stepping down to assist with rebounding action prior to heading back to the other end, right? So my partner and I did just as much sprinting as trail to new lead in our three-man games as our two-man games, in a way. True, in three-man one guy gets a little break being the C. But all in all it didn't matter to us. The decisions of some meant more games for us who were more than happy to do two-man.
Frankly, some of these class D schools are as quick as the class A schools in transition. With either system the trail to new lead has a hearty task with either system done correctly.
The real reason for going back to three-man I truly think is the coaches perception that their two-man varsity games were considered less than professional compared to the larger schools who stayed with three-man. That's the factor that'll lead them back to three-man, seems to me.

(Note: the number of times I avoided the politically correct term "-person". I feel so contrarian.)
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Old Wed Jun 29, 2011, 07:59pm
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My point is I don't want to assume the worst in why officials decide to work a certain level under certain conditions. Sure, some of them might have declined doing two-man because they might have to do some extra running...heck it might of been the majority. Or maybe some of them feel they can't do the game justice because they're so well versed in three man, that they wouldn't be able to work two properly. Heck, maybe not doing two-man was their way of protesting the change to two-man. There's a variety of reasons why an official would decide to work only three.
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My point is I don't want to assume the worst in why officials decide to work a certain level under certain conditions. Sure, some of them might have declined doing two-man because they might have to do some extra running...heck it might of been the majority. Or maybe some of them feel they can't do the game justice because they're so well versed in three man, that they wouldn't be able to work two properly. Heck, maybe not doing two-man was their way of protesting the change to two-man. There's a variety of reasons why an official would decide to work only three.
I agree. I do not think two officials can cover very well these motion offenses that constantly have screening and movement. At least not with the faster and bigger kids. I would not want to work 2 Person either and I am in shape. It is not about being in shape, it is about having so much to cover and seeing the end of a play instead of the entire play.

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I do not think two officials can cover very well these motion offenses that constantly have screening and movement. At least not with the faster and bigger kids. I would not want to work 2 Person either and I am in shape. It is not about being in shape, it is about having so much to cover and seeing the end of a play instead of the entire play.

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I even find doing some of our larger school JVB games in two-man a challenge. Big, tall, fast, athletic, banging bodies. Especially tough to get proper angles and watch off-ball contact.

During our spring VB spring league I've had a partner show up late a time or two, and it's a great relief when our last P joins the team. Things just settle/slow, down.

I just don't feel I do the kids justice - and that's important for me.
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Not so much "hate" as "perceived fear."
The more veteran officials declined two-man assignments due to the perceived fear of having to sprint longer distances than in three-man.[/I]
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First hand, speaking with them directly. They all said they did not want to do that much running.
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First hand, speaking with them directly. They all said they did not want to do that much running.
Well then, never mind.
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Translation: Most of the veteran officials either do not wish to make the physical effort which is required to properly work the 2-man system or aren't capable of doing so, and thus elected to remove themselves from consideration for those assignments.
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Or they simply chose to take a stand against the move backwards.
My opinion is that what you write is the publicly stated and politically correct reason, but many of these folks are just hiding behind this and the real reason is that they are unhappy about the extra physical effort.

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That wouldn't jibe with Nevada's worldview. All officials, after all, are lazy or out of shape if they'd rather stay home than work 2-person.
See below.

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First hand, speaking with them directly. They all said they did not want to do that much running.
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My opinion is that what you write is the publicly stated and politically correct reason, but many of these folks are just hiding behind this and the real reason is that they are unhappy about the extra physical effort.
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And so what if they are? They are independent contractors, they set the parameters for which they choose to work. They are consequences and repercussions that come with making such decisions. If they are willing to live with them why should anybody else care?
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Old Thu Jun 30, 2011, 02:41pm
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First hand, speaking with them directly. They all said they did not want to do that much running.
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My opinion is that what you write is the publicly stated and politically correct reason, but many of these folks are just hiding behind this and the real reason is that they are unhappy about the extra physical effort.

See below.
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First hand, speaking with them directly. They all said they did not want to do that much running.
I had a funny feeling this would come back to haunt the defense.
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Old Thu Jun 30, 2011, 10:25am
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Translation: Most of the veteran officials either do not wish to make the physical effort which is required to properly work the 2-man system or aren't capable of doing so, and thus elected to remove themselves from consideration for those assignments.
Listen, I bust my balls to work 2-person in the games that are assigned that way. I can keep up with the youngest and most fit officials in the area (after getting in shape, certainly). I'll admit I wasn't always in great shape and not everyone is, but that's not the only reason to not want to work 2-person. I will not work baseball 1-person or football 3-person under any circumstances and that has nothing to do with being lazy.

But we have one conference locally that has decided to go to 2 officials after next season that's been 3 for about the last 5-6 years. It's a very athletic conference and there's a lot of contact and a lot of less-than-controlled play on the boys side. The conference should be careful what it wishes for -- I'm guessing the coaches will do one season of 2-person and wonder what they were thinking.

I worked the conference when it was 2-person and I'll work it once it goes back to 2-person (unless I pack it in entirely) and I'll give it my best. But not wanting to work 2-person has nothing to do with me not wanting to work hard. I work hard EVERY game. Running like an idiot up and down the court and having to sacrifice the benefits of a 3-person crew to save $60 a game just isn't an attractive option and I can see how people, given a choice, would rather not do it.

I just don't get why nobody asked if we'd take a small pay cut and stay 3-person. Most of the top officials would be happy to do that.

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