referee shortage?

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Just curious how much those in charge took officiating numbers into account when adding the third official on another level. In your opinion, is the talent such that three are necessary?

I can't really say how much they thought about it because I am not in charge. Last I heard 3 out 4 of the 3A regions voted yes and the last I don't think had voted yet. It is the coaches who vote anyway, not officiating leadership.

As for the talent, last year and I think the year before our 5A division had the number one ranked team in the nation. Many of the 3 a schools have the talent to warrant three officials. Shouldn't every game at every level have three officials? It provides more opportunity to officiate, provides better court coverage, decreases errors and bad angles. In my opinion the only reason we have two officials on so many games is strictly monetary. If three cost the same as two, you would have three eery time.

I sure would love to work more games during the season. It is way too short. ( my wife would disagree.)