NCAA Men's Tournament Officials (2015)

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Was just about to post this. Ted chose to sit out the tournament this year due to his ailing brother.

http://www.postandcourier.com/articl...PC20/150319312

His brother has passed away since this article was written, I believe.

His brother passed the day after the article was posted.

[crosscountry55]

Let's talk about Gene Steretore. The guy is a Big Ten fixture. Every other major conference game, he's assigned. I follow WI. Wisconsin/Duke? Check. Wisconsin/Ohio State? Check. Wisconsin/Michigan St.? 2 x Check (including the Big Ten title game). I didn't go back to last year, but I know that he got most of the big assignments unless they happened to fall on Saturdays and Sundays during football season.

And this is why I am surprised that his NCAA footprint is so meager. Last year he got a first four game. This year he got a round of 64 game: Virginia/Belmont (no offense, but whoop 'de do). And that's it. Didn't even get assigned past Friday.

The guy has impeccable mechanics and he's a game management wizard.

So why John Adams no seem to respect him very much?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Let's talk about Gene Steretore. The guy is a Big Ten fixture. Every other major conference game, he's assigned. I follow WI. Wisconsin/Duke? Check. Wisconsin/Ohio State? Check. Wisconsin/Michigan St.? 2 x Check (including the Big Ten title game). I didn't go back to last year, but I know that he got most of the big assignments unless they happened to fall on Saturdays and Sundays during football season.

And this is why I am surprised that his NCAA footprint is so meager. Last year he got a first four game. This year he got a round of 64 game: Virginia/Belmont (no offense, but whoop 'de do). And that's it. Didn't even get assigned past Friday.

The guy has impeccable mechanics and he's a game management wizard.

So why John Adams no seem to respect him very much?

Judgment?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Let's talk about Gene Steretore. The guy is a Big Ten fixture. Every other major conference game, he's assigned. I follow WI. Wisconsin/Duke? Check. Wisconsin/Ohio State? Check. Wisconsin/Michigan St.? 2 x Check (including the Big Ten title game). I didn't go back to last year, but I know that he got most of the big assignments unless they happened to fall on Saturdays and Sundays during football season.

And this is why I am surprised that his NCAA footprint is so meager. Last year he got a first four game. This year he got a round of 64 game: Virginia/Belmont (no offense, but whoop 'de do). And that's it. Didn't even get assigned past Friday.

The guy has impeccable mechanics and he's a game management wizard.

So why John Adams no seem to respect him very much?

He could still work next weekend. Not all regional officials work 2 games on the first weekend.

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Let's talk about Gene Steretore. The guy is a Big Ten fixture. Every other major conference game, he's assigned. I follow WI. Wisconsin/Duke? Check. Wisconsin/Ohio State? Check. Wisconsin/Michigan St.? 2 x Check (including the Big Ten title game). I didn't go back to last year, but I know that he got most of the big assignments unless they happened to fall on Saturdays and Sundays during football season.

And this is why I am surprised that his NCAA footprint is so meager. Last year he got a first four game. This year he got a round of 64 game: Virginia/Belmont (no offense, but whoop 'de do). And that's it. Didn't even get assigned past Friday.

The guy has impeccable mechanics and he's a game management wizard.

So why John Adams no seem to respect him very much?

He's not the greatest play caller but coaches love him which is why he will continue to get games, but not necessarily advance far in the tournament.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

He's not the greatest play caller but coaches love him which is why he will continue to get games, but not necessarily advance far in the tournament.

Supervisors love him. I rode in an elevator one time with him and a few upper East Coast supervisors.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Supervisors love him. I rode in an elevator one time with him and a few upper East Coast supervisors.

What happened?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

What happened?

Nothing, but a lot of groupism....LOL They were fawning over him. His football status makes him a rock star.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Nothing, but a lot of groupism....LOL They were fawning over him. His football status makes him a rock star.

There's a lot of good stuff to pick up from Gene. Confidence, mannerisms, the like.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Nothing, but a lot of groupism....LOL They were fawning over him. His football status makes him a rock star.

Brb, joining an NFL crew.