Pre-Game Poll

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

Why do you make the assumption that those of us here who only work high school games at the sub-varsity (JV/Frosh) level would have pre-game's that are below the standard of a pre-game conducted by the varsity officials?

Why would a sub varsity crew want to go out on the floor any less prepared to work a game than a varsity crew?

I'm not sure that's what he was implying. I certainly didn't take it the way you did. In my experience (and in more than just basketball), sub-V games are held on days and at times that require some (or even most) officials to arrive straight from work - and often not as early to the game as one should expect at varsity or college games. I don't think he's saying Sub-V officials are worse, but rather that it might be less likely to have time for a true pre-game at a Sub-V contest.

This may not be true in your area, but it certainly is in mine. Heck, I can no longer count the number of football games that started with 1 (or 2!) less officials than scheduled, and the last official shows up an runs right into a position between plays.