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Forum: Basketball Mon May 03, 2021, 12:32pm
Replies: 51
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Posted By Raymond
Again, people have been and still are getting...

Again, people have been and still are getting ahead that way. Examples of criteria that trumped what I or others did on the court:

-- in a position to award an intramural contract
-- grew up and...
Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 29, 2021, 02:45pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,449
Posted By Raymond
People have been getting promoted within the...

People have been getting promoted within the officiating ranks, as well as denied advancement, for reasons other than their ability or competency for decades upon decades.

Sent from my SM-N950U...
Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 29, 2021, 11:55am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,449
Posted By Raymond
Yep, since I no longer officiate because I need...

Yep, since I no longer officiate because I need the money, which is the original reason I got into it, now I want to work games that I enjoy working and give me the most satisfaction.

Sent from...
Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 29, 2021, 11:54am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,449
Posted By Raymond
Yep, that is the number one reason I always want...

Yep, that is the number one reason I always want to work a college game on Saturday rather than a high school game. High schools schedule their Saturday games at night, while almost all of my...
Forum: Basketball Thu Apr 29, 2021, 09:01am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,449
Posted By Raymond
When I first started officiating my High School...

When I first started officiating my High School association only paid us at the end of the season. So every March I would take that money and first pay off all my credit cards.

Sent from my...
Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 28, 2021, 09:43pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,449
Posted By Raymond
I rather spend one night driving a couple hours...

I rather spend one night driving a couple hours for $190 then spending three nights driving 30 to 45 minutes for $65 a pop. A night working high school ball, no matter how close to home, is still a...
Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 28, 2021, 01:15pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,449
Posted By Raymond
They worked HS and lower level college games with...

They worked HS and lower level college games with me. So did their cousin who is now an NBA official.

You don't just "join up" to the G-League. The NBA has scouts who attend HS and college...
Forum: Basketball Wed Apr 28, 2021, 06:04am
Replies: 51
Views: 3,449
Posted By Raymond
The NBA recently changed its mindset about how...

The NBA recently changed its mindset about how long they will develop officials in the G League before they give up on them as being NBA prospects. If they are not ready in 3-5 years they're not...
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