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

[Cowboyfanatic]

I've witnessed teams of various sports being officiated by former students (many years removed) and friendships were compromised. I just wouldn't risk it.

Edited September 22, 2017 by Colonels_Wear_Blue
Rule #14

[plantmanky]

Could be worse, could have a principal at a school call the assigned refs and tell them the game is canceled, only to call a couple guys from his friday night crew to come over and official their schools middle school playoff game. Thinking they could get away with it. They didnt.

[EastSideJunkie]

You do know if this was a rule about alma maters I'm not sure what St. X would do for officials. I know at least 5 of the good ones in Louisville are X grads. I know a couple are Trinity but not as many. And for the record, there are not many 'good ones.'

[TheDeuce]

And for the record, there are not many 'good ones.'

 

I can get the info you need to join up and give them a hand...

[BIGZIG]

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.

 

What about a not so good official?

[EQUUS GREVYI]

A not so good official would still know where those relationships lie. There is also an assigning secretary to help with those decisions.

 

Another thing to consider is that the football referees work as "teams". How many football officials assigned for each game, 6?. What a difficulty it would be to assign games if you had to assign games ensuring that none of the officials on that "team" graduated from either of the schools playing.