Ratings

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Originally Posted by ballgame99

Does every state have an official rating system? Here in Missouri the coaches rate you from 1 to 5 on various criteria (1 being the best, 5 the worst). The state association uses this as part of thier criteria for post season assignments. They also tell you any areas where a coach has marked that you need to improve. I got a 'needs to improve' on 'verbal communication' (I will cop to that), and then a couple on 'consistency'. I didn't see that one coming because I try to be very consistent. In any event, it just strikes me as strange that coaches are evaluating me vs another ref or assigner or something. How do other states do this?

I am in your state.

Every official I have talked to since I started working basketball has the most marks under "Needs Improvement" under the "Consistency" column. It doesn't matter if it's a second year official or 10th year official. You could have 10 close plays in a game and get all of them right, and at least one of the coaches is going to mark you down for consistency.

The level of games and the sex of the participants also plays a role in my experience. Lower class (Smaller school) games and girls games are going to hurt your rating before you even walk on the floor.

In other words: Don't worry about it.