I tried really hard. Honestly, I did. I kept looking at this and passing but no more!
1. There is nothing wrong with not being physically able to do the job. The problem is not admitting it! The guys we are talking about are not nimble!
2. The GOBS is blocking younger officials. There is no progression system. There is no rating system. The coach vote is a JOKE. AD's control them. There are so FEW officials getting assignments that they are the only one to get the votes. IT IS A STUPID SYSTEM!!
3. Improvements need to be put in place and a succession plan has to be developed.
4. Evaluations need to be happening!! Signing up, taking a test, and paying a few bucks doesn't make you a qualified official!!
5. Assignments need to be controlled by KSHSAA because AD's are lazy! Assigners are a part of the GOBS.
6. Just because you officiate in a tournament doesn't mean that you deserve to do a finals match. The best kids deserve the best officials for that weekend! The head official should be NOT be on the mat and should be evaluating and be available for disputed call resolution.
7. I hate that crap of "don't leave it up to the official". At the top level a match can be decided by one bad call! These guys are low level in the big scheme. Heck, NFL officials screw up!! MLB umps screw up! You find me a an official who won't admit that they have made a mistake and you have found me a liar.
8. These kids work their butts off and they get 4 chances at state. A loss can end a dream. Some of these officials have been screwing things up for 25 years but they get to keep coming back and making more mistakes. It is a terrible disservice to our kids.
It can be improved!!
