Economics of Officiating

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

There are a certain number of fat and lazy people past their prime who continue to work at high levels. A lot of times it is because a tightly knit group is in control.

There are also people petrified of being displaced by new talent. It's easier to bury new talent than to out-shine new talent.

It's also that way in the world of officiating.

Or is it that a lot of younger, newer officials think they can handle the game when they clearly can't? A lot of officials are not realistic about their talents and that is not just about older officials. There is after all a reason that the older guys stick around and it is not always because of the groups or assignors.

As a clinician there are a lot of guys that think they can work anything and cannot handle summer or off-season ball properly. And in my role as a clinician it is not in my interest to hold anyone back or to promote anyone. I am there to evaluate the talent that is in front of me and pass along who can work.

Peace