Playoff conversation???

[rekent]

Originally Posted by Welpe

It's an ugly system, especially in this area.

In this area? Does it even vary between different areas of Texas? (assuming the same group UIL or TASO)

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by rekent

In this area? Does it even vary between different areas of Texas? (assuming the same group UIL or TASO)

I've received first and second round playoff games and I am certain I wasn't requested since I hadn't seen any of the teams involved. Ever. There are occasions where coaches will request certain officials and we were told that those requests would be fulfilled if at all possible. I know that several districts outside of our season coverage zone have requested our association work their playoff games. But not all coaches request specific officials.

[rekent]

Originally Posted by Smitty

I've received first and second round playoff games and I am certain I wasn't requested since I hadn't seen any of the teams involved. Ever. There are occasions where coaches will request certain officials and we were told that those requests would be fulfilled if at all possible. I know that several districts outside of our season coverage zone have requested our association work their playoff games. But not all coaches request specific officials.

Whew, much better since I expect the bulk of my time to be in your area and association!

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by rekent

Whew, much better since I expect the bulk of my time to be in your area and association!

It's an outstanding association. I should also mention getting an assignment doesn't guarantee anything - either coach can scratch officials at their discretion. So if, for any reason, they don't want me in their game they can scratch me.

[RookieDude]

We know if we will be asked to go to the State Tournament at the start of the season.

How, you ask?

We get X amount of assingments, from our association, for the State Tournament.

Each official is rated(from the previous year)...1 to 105(Master List)...or amount of officials in our association.

We ask the highest rated official if they want to go to the tourney, on down untill we fill the spots.

Some turn down the assignments for various reasons...such as letting the next guy go because that person may not have gone before and really would like to go. (We had 4 officials "pass" this year with 1 of those officials being injured...All 4 officials had already been to at least one State Tournament)

The first round of State...which actually use to be Regionals...is selected from a list sent in to our State Commisioner. But, our association goes by our "Master List" to determine who goes to the "big" tourney...with our State's Commisioner's blessing, of course.

Edit: Our association's board uses our "Master List" and a "Coaches List" to determine who gets Playoff assignments. (Districts/Regionals)
Again...the "Master List" is used to assign the State Tournament.

[fullor30]

Here in Illinois you commit that your available and hope for the best. I received a good regional assignment in 4A and then realized I would probably miss my son's games until I found out they have the 6pm game at my regional and I'm doing the next game at 7:30......on my birthday.

I'm as happy as a clam.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Here in Illinois you commit that your available and hope for the best. I received a good regional assignment in 4A and then realized I would probably miss my son's games until I found out they have the 6pm game at my regional and I'm doing the next game at 7:30......on my birthday.

I'm as happy as a clam.

That's pretty much how it is in Missouri.

For the record, I don't even make myself available for district or state playoff games in basketball, so I have no ax to grind. The district officials here are drafted by the schools in each district, then the state body picks officials for the sectional, quarterfinal, and state championship rounds.

Baseball is a different story.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Here in Illinois you commit that your available and hope for the best. I received a good regional assignment in 4A and then realized I would probably miss my son's games until I found out they have the 6pm game at my regional and I'm doing the next game at 7:30......on my birthday.

I'm as happy as a clam.

Well you could call down in the office and I am sure that game could be switched for you to work another game if you were still working. Then again that is the dilemma that parents have at this time of year. You are not alone and that does suck BTW. I would probably be long gone before that is a concern, but I certainly understand that issue.

Peace

[fullor30]

No, no, it's all good! I get to see him play, eat a little popcorn and then do the later game. Couldn't be better! My first game on the 25th is a play in game, son's game is following night.

[Scratch85]

I just looked at the officials for our post-season. There are 35 new officials on the girls side and 21 new officials on the boys side. 46/768 nearly 6% new officials.