Politics of Basketball

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Where did I mention top games or bottom games? Ever hear of holiday tournaments and post-season games? Maybe you're one of those guys who makes snide comments to officials who go to camp.

Again, why does it matter if you get holiday tournaments or post season games. The unprofessionalism of the assignor or local association hasn't stopped you from continuing on the path towards college basketball so their attitude towards you and others working on that path doesn't really have any significance in whether or not you achieve your goals. Worrying and or complaining about it is an exercise in futility and a complete waste of time.
My checkbook and my wife would tell you that I am a firm believer in going to camps.


And I already work a college schedule, and I've been doing so for a few years now. I have tremendous relationships with my current HS assignors. And they both appreciate having college guys on their HS staffs. And the college guys I know who still work HS ball, do so in a professional manner.

Never said people who work college ball shouldn't or don't approach their HS games with professionalism. All I said is that as you get more college games, you are going to take less HS games and have less availability to work those types of games, making the unprofessional attitude of the association even less significant to you.
But thanks, for assuming I'm just talking out the side of my neck with no basis for my statements.

Never implied you were talking without basis, I believe you when you say they aren't doing the job the right way. My only point is that their behavior is not stopping you from reaching your goals, so it isn't worth getting upset about.