Should referees not work their Alma Mater's varsity games?

[lawildcat]

Mr. Cat works games at his alma mater and his kids' alma maters. Everyone has graduated and is long removed from their respective schools.

 

It hasn't been a problem in all the years he has ref'd or umpired so I don't see anything changing. None of the coaches or ADs seem to have a problem with him and he knows most, if not all of them.

[ManOfTroy]

Mr. Cat works games at his alma mater and his kids' alma maters. Everyone has graduated and is long removed from their respective schools.

 

It hasn't been a problem in all the years he has ref'd or umpired so I don't see anything changing. None of the coaches or ADs seem to have a problem with him and he knows most, if not all of them.

 

That seems reasonable. Maybe an "expiration date" should be added to their kid's alma maters. I think removing yourself from your own alma mater's games just removes any sense of wrong-doing (even if there is none). One big call, in one big game can blow that all up.

[Cowboyfanatic]

The upcoming Mayfield/Corbin game at Austin Peay: The white hat graduated from Mayfield.

[GottaLuvFootball]

Lots of practical factors such as how long since graduated, not same regime, shown to be good and unbiased career, etc. If they are uncomfortable then recuse because they don't trust themselves.

[rosco]

I must admit I see lots of graduates from my school (OHS)do our games and even local rivalry games. Most of the guys are pretty solid, but sometimes it makes you wonder.

[Roundsteak]

It's a no win situation when an official puts himself in a situation where he works a game for any school that he has an affiliation with.

[lawildcat]

Most associations will ask officials if there are any conflicts of interest or school affiliations and most officials will self-select and opt out of schools.

 

Another factor to consider here is that there is a shortage of officials across the state. There are Lexington guys traveling up to the 10th region on a daily basis, for example. Do we really want to turn away people just because they graduated from a school 25 years ago? If so, more people need to step up.

[rookie57]

The upcoming Mayfield/Corbin game at Austin Peay: The white hat graduated from Mayfield.

 

And?

[rookie57]

The upcoming Mayfield/Corbin game at Austin Peay: The white hat graduated from Mayfield.

 

40 years ago, former college and NFL official, I think he can handle it.

[Cowboyfanatic]

And? I didn't start the thread. The thread didn't say when they graduated from their alma mater. No difference.

[Cowboyfanatic]

His credentials of being an OVC official and a replacement NFL official has nothing to do with where he graduated from. I still wouldn't do the game.

[TheDeuce]

His credentials of being an OVC official and a replacement NFL official has nothing to do with where he graduated from. I still wouldn't do the game.

 

If you can't officiate a game of a school you graduated from 25 years ago with no bias I'd say you aren't a very good official.

[rookie57]

The last 2 years mayfield has played Corbin at Lindsey Wilson college, I highly doubt the officials were from WKA, probably from NKOA, cowboy fanatic would you have a problem with that? What's your agenda here?

[EQUUS GREVYI]

Official shouldn't ref where he has a personal relationship. I don't think graduating from there 15 or 20 years ago qualifies as that.

How about where their kids went, their wife went, their nephew plays, their co-workers' child plays, etc., etc. I think a good official knows where these relationships lie and can make that decision.

[Cowboyfanatic]

The last 2 years mayfield has played Corbin at Lindsey Wilson college, I highly doubt the officials were from WKA, probably from NKOA, cowboy fanatic would you have a problem with that? What's your agenda here?

 

No agenda. Just an honest and legitimate comment. Him graduating from Mayfield are not the only ties he has with the school or community.