Uncalled Cheap Shots

[Hugh Refner]

Originally Posted by fiasco

The number of games someone has officiated, or the length of time it took someone to get to a certain level many times has very little to do with one's rules knowledge, or ability to handle stressful game situations.

Really? Then what does it have to do with? Don't you think someone's rules knowledge and their ability to handle stressful game situations is a very large factor in the number of games they are assigned and the level they work? I would think those are both integral factors in advancement. If you disagree, then what factors do you think contribute to advancement up the ladder?