Putting hands on official? (Video added)

[Adam]

While I don't mind publicizing names and even pictures; addresses and phone numbers? Really?

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Adam

While I don't mind publicizing names and even pictures; addresses and phone numbers? Really?

Bingo. Also who, exactly, is going to be celebrating our accomplishments? The fans? The schools? I think not. Our family, friends and colleagues know we're on the game. That's more than enough. If you say our names on a TV broadcast, so be it.

Just an FYI, from a college standpoint the ECAC prohibits PA announcers from saying our names during the pre-game intros. My assignor got into arguments with some schools this season because they weren't complying.

[APG]

I gotta go with Rich...I'll take that chance.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by APG

I gotta go with Rich...I'll take that chance.

Then how come you don't use your name here?

Just a curiosity question.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Adam

While I don't mind publicizing names and even pictures; addresses and phone numbers? Really?

Addresses and numbers aren't in the program; however, if you have x and y it's not too hard to figure out z.

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Addresses and numbers aren't in the program; however, if you have x and y it's not too hard to figure out z.

All you have to do is look in the box score for IHSAA, their names are listed there. Took me all of 2 minutes to find that info (Daniel Smith (R), Richard Tolle, Todd Brooke). The same can be said of a lot of the games we all work.

In some state the names and towns in which an official resides is listed on their website.

I am no expert, but doesn't the freedom of information act also make it possible to get this info? We are working for a state association who receives its money from the public. I think any resourceful person could acquire the info.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

All you have to do is look in the box score for IHSAA, their names are listed there. Took me all of 2 minutes to find that info (Daniel Smith (R), Richard Tolle, Todd Brooke). The same can be said of a lot of the games we all work.

In some state the names and towns in which an official resides is listed on their website.

I am no expert, but doesn't the freedom of information act also make it possible to get this info? We are working for a state association who receives its money from the public. I think any resourceful person could acquire the info.

Sure but is a high school sports reporter really going to go through that trouble to find the hometown information for the officiating crew on a basketball game? I doubt it, especially since they'd face (in IL) a wait of up to five business days.

[icallfouls]

Not that it matters but for the one or two people who said these guys were in over their heads, these guys were at the final 4 last year as well. It seems like the state didn't think so.

This crew was selected over some IHSAA officials on this forum.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

All you have to do is look in the box score for IHSAA, their names are listed there. Took me all of 2 minutes to find that info (Daniel Smith (R), Richard Tolle, Todd Brooke). The same can be said of a lot of the games we all work.

In some state the names and towns in which an official resides is listed on their website.

I am no expert, but doesn't the freedom of information act also make it possible to get this info? We are working for a state association who receives its money from the public. I think any resourceful person could acquire the info.

FOIA requests can get a lot of information, but likely not addresses and phone numbers. Unless I can submit a FOIA request and get the governor's secretary's home address. Besides, officials are all (at this level) private contractors rather than employees. I don't think FOIA applies anyway, but I could be wrong.