Vindictive Coaches

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by zebraman


No system is perfect. I think most officials would rather take the chance of a peer stab-in-the-back than getting scratched by a coach who is caught up in the emotion of a game(s). Besides, most officials already have a real career and officiating is just a passion. Coaching is often a career. In all my years of compiling official's ratings, I've only seen one obvious instance of peer stabbing. It was addressed and that ref stepped down shortly thereafter.

Z

Do not misunderstand the point. No system is going to be perfect.

My state hires the playoff officials thru the IHSA Office. And even with that, there are many complaints from the rank and file about who gets them and who does not. I personally like our system much better than leaving it up to fellow officials that hire officials to work the playoffs based on how well they know you and how well they do not.

Peace