Mixed Crews

[Josh Ovens]

Originally posted by Dave Brost
In Wisconsin, the state association assigns the state games to a pair, usually ones who have worked together throughout the year, or at least thru the regional and sectional levels of the tourney. Each 2-man crew does only one state game in a year (quarter, semi, or finals). At the beginning of the season, we list officials that we would like to be paired with in the tourney. They try to accomodate that, but the higher level games go to those who partner all year.

i think that is absurb. you may have one really strong guy, and he always officiates with his best buddy, who is a weak official. youre telling me that they could work a district,regional or state game? i think its only better to have the officials rated by coaches who turn in their votes and the highest number of votes does the tourneys accordingly. of course, there is politics to all aspects of officiating now. ive even seen some of the top officials in our area sitting home and watching some weak officials officiate tournament games on the 11 o clock news.