Playoff's

[Fiji07]

In Indiana, the coaches/AD's have the sole vote as to who works and how many games a crew works in the tournament. Each school can rate a crew that they have had work one of their games in the last 3 years. Those ratings 1-5 (5 being best) are averaged to calculate a crews rating. Then the crews are ranked and that determines what you work along with the level of playoff the crew worked the previous year.

Basketball is done exactly the same way except for individual officials.

[Welpe]

In Texas, the coaches get to choose their crews. If there is disagreement, they can ask the UIL to assign a chapter to pick a crew.

[CT1]

Our state both grades officials and has observers. Coaches have no direct input; however, they can "scratch" a certain (small) number of officials state-wide.

The state assigns games to one of our eight officiating districts. Individual assignments are made by District Directors.

[Jim S]

Washington: Each association is assigned X number of positions for the Semis and Finals. The associations then assign officials to those positions. There are a number of ways the various associations assign those officials. Our asso. (PNFOA) uses a complilation of test scores and peer rankings. We're getting an good observer crew in place and hopefully starting next year these ratings will also be included.
Non state (semis & final) playoff games are assinged as follows. If both teams are from the area that a single association serves that association works all positions. If the teams are from diffeent areas. The "home" team association provides the R, L & BJ (I think I got that right, it might be the LJ), and the "visiting" team asso. supplies the U and the other side guy.
As an umpire it means I travel a lot for those games.....

[MD Longhorn]

Where's "Four of the above"?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Where's "Four of the above"?

+1

Peace

[HLin NC]

NC sub-divides 4 classifications into 8 playoff divisions based on school size. A first round game is not hard to get, and with the cost saving measures instituted over the last few years, is little more than another conference game for some schools.

NC officials are rated Class 1-4 based on a formula of experience, state clinic attendance, NFHS test score, and local meeting attendance. Only Class 1 and 2 are eligible for state playoffs.

Some areas have observers. I imagine coaches complaints are weighed but they have no official role in selection. After the first two rounds, the area booking agents submit their qualified lists to the state office and the state selects the officials.

I've had first round only, second round only, first and second round, and one year I went rounds 1-3. Round 4 here is the Regionals (state semi's) and the 5ht round is State Championships. Those two have eluded me so far but we endeavor to persevere.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by Fiji07

In Indiana, the coaches/AD's have the sole vote as to who works and how many games a crew works in the tournament. Each school can rate a crew that they have had work one of their games in the last 3 years. Those ratings 1-5 (5 being best) are averaged to calculate a crews rating. Then the crews are ranked and that determines what you work along with the level of playoff the crew worked the previous year.

Basketball is done exactly the same way except for individual officials.

Worst possible system in the country. There appears to be a change on the horizon however.

[HLin NC]

Sure about that?

I think that is how it is "supposed" to be done. In reality, it is as you say.
Somewhere, the procedures were written down . I'll have to dig around and find it. Its been a while.

[Fiji07]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

Worst possible system in the country. There appears to be a change on the horizon however.

That's what I've heard, but I haven't heard what the change is likely to be. Any idea what the possible change is supposed to be?

[Forksref]

Good ol boys here. No evaluation of any type. Last year in one of the finals the WH was a friend of the state guy who assigns for the final. On that crew was a 2nd yr official! One of the teams would like to have an obvious PI called that wasn't made by that official. Pretty sad situation.

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by Fiji07

That's what I've heard, but I haven't heard what the change is likely to be. Any idea what the possible change is supposed to be?

Yes. I'll send you a PM.

[Tom.OH]

Ohio has a combinationof coach/AD input, Local association (based on number of members), the OHSAA and some good ole boys thrown in for good measure.