How does your state rank?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by johnny d

This might be true for the majority, but there are always guys out there that are capable of doing so. We have guys from the Chicago area that were doing mid-major D1 basketball by their 5th year officiating. You think they couldn't handle a state final game?

There are a lot of guys that are working D1 you could make a case are not that good either. And if you listen to some veterans (who you may know) some never should have gotten there at all. So it is still subjective what or who is the best.

Peace

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

There are a lot of guys that are working D1 you could make a case are not that good either. And if you listen to some veterans (who you may know) some never should have gotten there at all. So it is still subjective what or who is the best.

Peace

You are right, just because they are working D1 doesn't mean they are good. However, regardless of whether or not they are good, they would not last at the D1 level if they were intimidated or overwhelmed by the experience. Therefore, the young official can be as good, better, or worse than the more experienced official and be just as capable of working the state final game.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by johnny d

You are right, just because they are working D1 doesn't mean they are good. However, regardless of whether or not they are good, they would not last at the D1 level if they were intimidated or overwhelmed by the experience. Therefore, the young official can be as good, better, or worse than the more experienced official and be just as capable of working the state final game.

It does not matter how good you are, you just do not all of a sudden work the State Finals. Just like you do not all of a sudden work the Final Four. And there are many more not working the Final Four than working a State Final in Illinois.

Peace