Elite officiating tough for women to crack

[Andy]

I understand the article was writen about the major professional leagues, but it is my observations that women are being given a lot of officiating opportunities at the major college level, but mostly in the women's sports.

In the three sports that I have been associated with, (basketball, volleyball, and softball) it seems that female officials get an opportunity due to their gender. I'm not saying that they are not good or even great officials, but only that they get an opportunity because they are female.

I don't want this to sound sexist or bitter, because I really don't feel that way. It is what it is. Just pointing out that there is whole lot more to officiating than just the major professional sports leagues.