My customers ask me questions about my decision making at work - they are stakeholders in that process like players/coaches are stakeholders in games. And I provide information back to my customers.

 

Are ratings for officials shared when requested? My company shares information on my performance when requested.

 

Not sure how you are coming at this, or what industry you work in. The fact that you see coaches and players as "outside" the process is telling. The lack of disclosure around HS/college officials' performance is arcane in modern society. Even the professional leagues are in evaluating/making public feedback on officiating performance.

 

Coaches have the ability to rate all officials, as well as scratch if they really do not want them working their games. I assume you want some kind of "public" transparency about officials evaluations ? If you work at a company that will provide outsiders with your performance evaluation it sounds like you have an HR disclosure issue….

Usually when a coach or fan yells at a ref it's because they don't know the rules. There's no such thing as an over the back or reach in! And the charge call is the hardest for people to understand. If you have two feet on the ground with your torso facing the defender, you can take charge moving, sideways, jumping, etc.

Coaches have the ability to rate all officials, as well as scratch if they really do not want them working their games. I assume you want some kind of "public" transparency about officials evaluations ? If you work at a company that will provide outsiders with your performance evaluation it sounds like you have an HR disclosure issue….

 

Disclosure is not an issue for strong performers - it's welcomed.

 

That's the fundamental tension in this thread. Lack of disclosure protects weaker performers and generally does not benefit stronger performers.

 

Who refs the Super Bowl? The highest rated officials at each position. Same for the NBA finals, NCAA Final Four, etc. Names are named and high performers are recognized.

 

I've never understood why there isn't full disclosure - weaker performers should be counseled out and replaced for the good of the game. Instead, everyone is left to wonder - or more likely argue on their own - who is strong vs. who isn't, and the weaker performers show up year after year.

 

These are adults who choose to do a job and get paid. They should be fully accountable.

 

People can say it's thankless - there are MANY more thankless jobs than being a high school official.

Usually when a coach or fan yells at a ref it's because they don't know the rules. There's no such thing as an over the back or reach in! And the charge call is the hardest for people to understand. If you have two feet on the ground with your torso facing the defender, you can take charge moving, sideways, jumping, etc.

 

You can also take a charge with your back turned...I wonder how many people know that rule?

Disclosure is not an issue for strong performers - it's welcomed.

 

That's the fundamental tension in this thread. Lack of disclosure protects weaker performers and generally does not benefit stronger performers.

 

Who refs the Super Bowl? The highest rated officials at each position. Same for the NBA finals, NCAA Final Four, etc. Names are named and high performers are recognized.

 

I've never understood why there isn't full disclosure - weaker performers should be counseled out and replaced for the good of the game. Instead, everyone is left to wonder - or more likely argue on their own - who is strong vs. who isn't, and the weaker performers show up year after year.

 

These are adults who choose to do a job and get paid. They should be fully accountable.

 

People can say it's thankless - there are MANY more thankless jobs than being a high school official.

 

Disclosure to whom ? What are you looking for ? Where do you get that officials are not accountable to someone ?

 

If I read what you are ranting, it appears you want some type of list that displays who was "counseled" about what improvements are needed.

 

Who, besides a select few like yourself, would want to spend the time to read a game evaluation of an official ? What purpose would that serve someone like you, since you have no bearing on the outcome of the evaluation ?

 

In principle I get what you are saying, but it seems to be that you want some type of Scarlet Letter listing...I just don't know that the label cures your concern(s).

 

More likely, it just gives fodder to those fans that have already determined who should and shouldn't be on the floor because of their criteria....which doesn't matter anyway.

Disclosure to whom ? What are you looking for ?

 

We need those Last Two Minute Reports on the Piarist/South Floyd game. Heard SF may have gotten away with some travels late that could have swung momentum.

One has to give credit where credit is due. I'm pretty sure David Watkins and Cornbread don't referee for the fans. Lord knows I've yelled at both of them plenty of times. To be 80 years old like Cornbread, I can only hope I'm able to walk at that age. Kudos to both for their longevity. For the record...I'll probably still yell at them...

We need those Last Two Minute Reports on the Piarist/South Floyd game. Heard SF may have gotten away with some travels late that could have swung momentum.

 

Let me guess, from a Piarist follower.....