Its tough, mostly political, a lot of nepotism, and being connected, a lot of very good officials never make it and a lot of bad ones do make it. Those camps are a scam to get guys to pay to officiate a camp and some camps even pay for the officials so the guy running the camp is double dipping. Formula for making it would be good looking in shape black man who played the the game at a high level who has a coach as a sponsor. Big hopes and bullshit and broken dreams. I officiated high school basketball for 15 years.
I agree. I have gone to camps. It’s made me a better basketball official. Yet to be recognized. Still see the same shitty officials working the same regional finals games tho. This was my last season. I wish I could work college. I’m tired of working games with ball watching officials who will turn their backs to a live ball as they walk to lead. They don’t even chop clock when their supposed to. I had a good run but I’m done.
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The Rice Owl mascot was NOT in his way. That's a classic example of over-officiating.
Nice feature.
Thanks
Its tough, mostly political, a lot of nepotism, and being connected, a lot of very good officials never make it and a lot of bad ones do make it. Those camps are a scam to get guys to pay to officiate a camp and some camps even pay for the officials so the guy running the camp is double dipping. Formula for making it would be good looking in shape black man who played the the game at a high level who has a coach as a sponsor. Big hopes and bullshit and broken dreams. I officiated high school basketball for 15 years.
As an official. We want the best guys and girls to referee. And if you aren't in tune. That's your problem.
I agree. I have gone to camps. It’s made me a better basketball official. Yet to be recognized. Still see the same shitty officials working the same regional finals games tho. This was my last season. I wish I could work college. I’m tired of working games with ball watching officials who will turn their backs to a live ball as they walk to lead. They don’t even chop clock when their supposed to. I had a good run but I’m done.