Womens championship game

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Adam,

I just said it sounded like whining, I am not saying the discussion should not be had.

All I have mostly read in this specific discussion was comments that suggest there are considerations to race and gender. And I do not feel that is a bad thing when the participants want to be comfortable with who is on their games and in many cases certain people do not take the game seriously or look down on the situation because it is not where they want to be. I know I do not like girls and women's basketball and I know many like me. They should choose the people that want to be there most of all, but should consider things that will make the game go smoothly.

Peace

I agree. I just find it unfortunate that players have been led to feel that if they get refs of the opposite race, it can negatively affect their game if they're playing a team predominantly of the opposite race. I would much rather disabuse them of these "out to get us" notions as opposed to caving to their desires to be represented.

I recognize, however, that's easier said than done, and coming from a guy represented by a majority of the population (maybe, depending on how hispanics are counted), I understand it's a bit weak. The odds of having an all-black officiating crew are significantly slimmer than an all-white crew. Both have been known to happen in my association, but I think we have a pretty fair mix here. Not that I've counted, but I'm going off of my observations of attendance (and leadership) at our association meetings.