Throwing Flags on Coaches

[WyMike]

Originally posted by eventnyc
This will be my first year officiating at the Varsity Level. Our Association has a draft system, where eligible lower level officials are introduced to referees in need of crew members. Hopefully, they have had an opportunity to work with you on the lower level and know something about your abilities. After the first meeting, where the eligible officials are introduced, you have a brief opportunity to speak with (interview or kiss up) to the referees. Granted the system isn't perfect, but it seems to work. A week later the draft is held. The lowest rated crew picks first and so on, up to the top. Most of the eligible officials are separated by only hundreds to tenths of a point. Coaches rate officials. The lower level officials are also rated by their varsity level counterparts, when working together on lower level games. There is a mix of the two ratings and your rating is then adjusted accordingly.

Drafts??? Lower level officials *introduced* to refs??? Interview AND kiss up??? Separated by *HUNDREDS TO TENTHS OF A POINT???

Holy cow!!! In our part of the country we struggle just to run 3-4 crews. I've only worked little guy football a couple of weeks and already I'm heading to a JV game.

You have an impressive group to say the least!