Economics of Officiating

[berserkBBK]

Aren't your associations afraid of missing talented, hard working, future leaders? I don't see how it would be fair to make someone jump through hoops to work a game or two. While everyone might not pan out, there might be a diamond in the group. A future clinician, president, final four ref, or nba ref could be someone that is turned away.
The new officials that are allowed in, is it on a first come first serve basis or is there an interview process and/or clinic?
I hope your associations continue great numbers, but good things don't last forever (numbers). And without discussing politics, bad times come to an end eventually.