Calling out a fellow official? Advice needed.

[Kelvin green]

If your association uses arbiter and allows blocks, go in and block him. In Utah we can block up to three individuals and no one says a thing becuase it is in the software

[lads25]

Thanks Kelvin, we do use arbiter. Wasn't aware of the software's capabilities. Could be the best approach. Thanks

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Kelvin green

If your association uses arbiter and allows blocks, go in and block him. In Utah we can block up to three individuals and no one says a thing becuase it is in the software

Can't the assignor or person with assignor privilege override the block? That has been my experience with that software. I am sure you could block anyone or anything you like, but someone would be aware and still want to know why.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Can't the assignor or person with assignor privilege override the block? That has been my experience with that software. I am sure you could block anyone or anything you like, but someone would be aware and still want to know why.

Peace

Not always. If you don't make a habit of it, they probably won't even notice. Not every assignor enables this feature, though.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

Not always. If you don't make a habit of it, they probably won't even notice. Not every assignor enables this feature, though.

True.

Peace

[icallfouls]

Post your video somewhere and let us judge for ourselves. No sense getting behind the wheel of the bus just yet. "don't drive angry"

[Adam]

20 out of 21 seems excessive, on both sides. It honestly makes me wonder whether there were a few in his area where you were just quicker on the whistle, and at some point he figured you just wanted to do it yourself so he let you.

Hard to say without video.

There must be a reason he is calling JV games after a 30 year career?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by big jake

There must be a reason he is calling JV games after a 30 year career?

Colorado requires a minimum number of JV games to be eligible for the post season. There is literally no conclusion that you can gather from that information.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

Colorado requires a minimum number of JV games to be eligible for the post season. There is literally no conclusion that you can gather from that information.

You could if he is not from Colorado.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You could if he is not from Colorado.

Peace

Not really. Unless Jakey knows where the OP is from.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

Not really. Unless Jakey knows where the OP is from.

In my state or area it could mean a couple of things. It could mean a guy is getting a pay check and has nothing to prove. Or it could mean he cannot get anything else and this is what he normally does during the season. I am sure that is similar is other areas but we will never know until that is clarified. And that would only be clarified if someone had worked there or works there now.

Peace

[ODog]

Originally Posted by Adam

Colorado requires a minimum number of JV games to be eligible for the post season.

That's interesting. What's the philosophy behind that? I'm genuinely curious.

To keep officials humble and reward guys willing to "take some for the team" perhaps?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by ODog

That's interesting. What's the philosophy behind that? I'm genuinely curious.

To keep officials humble and reward guys willing to "take some for the team" perhaps?

Perhaps for newer, JV-only, officials to get the chance to work with some of the top officials a few times??? That would certainly be good for mentoring and training of newer officials.

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Perhaps for newer, JV-only, officials to get the chance to work with some of the top officials a few times??? That would certainly be good for mentoring and training of newer officials.

We do that around here a few times a year. Our assignor likes us to get out and work with some of the newer officials, for the exact reasons you stated Camron.

A couple other reasons...

* heavy nights require more officials

* Sometimes the Varsity crew travels to a school and does the FROSH. or SOPH. game, usually in another gym, then the Varsity game. This saves the school mileage payment...our association pays the 3-Whistle crew doing both games ONE mileage payment. (The other crew doing the JV game and other lower level game get ONE mileage payment also.)

BTW...the one official that drives gets the $ for mileage and he is expected to buy snacks and beverages for the other two officials on the way home.

The varsity guys doing the FROSH./SOPH. games makes for some interesting dynamics.

Usually, the less experienced crew is doing the JV game.