Seeing some talk on Twitter that tonight’s Todd County Central game at Fort Knox was canceled due to no officials. Some Todd folks were calling it a forfeit win while the KHSAA has it as canceled. Fort Knox tweeted earlier they were debuting new uniforms tonight so clearly they were ready to play.

 

Who’s fault is this? Were they not assigned? Why isn’t the home team checking up on officials/preparing game checks, etc. prior to the contest? Lots of questions here.

Wow! That is a crazy story. I hate it for both teams.

They should have played a scrimmage format so teams could have at least got something out of the situation. Very strange so interested in seeing what happened.

They should have played a scrimmage format so teams could have at least got something out of the situation. Very strange so interested in seeing what happened.

 

You can’t even scrimmage without license refs you would not be covered with catastrophic Insurance.

You can’t even scrimmage without license refs you would not be covered with catastrophic Insurance.

 

Unfortunate.

The host school should have received an email confirming the officials and payment info the day before or the day of the game. Either the host school dropped the ball or the assignor messed up. If the assignor screwed up the officials association show pay for Todd County’s travel cost. If a school cancels a game and don’t notify the officials and they show up they are required to pay the game fee.

I find it hard to believe that whatever association covers that area couldn't come up with five officials, even on short notice.

I find it hard to believe that whatever association covers that area couldn't come up with five officials, even on short notice.

 

I don’t think a shortage was the problem. Someone didn’t double check. Not sure which one is to blame.

That's a long drive to Ft.Knox from Todd Co. ....hmm

The host school should have received an email confirming the officials and payment info the day before or the day of the game. Either the host school dropped the ball or the assignor messed up. If the assignor screwed up the officials association show pay for Todd County’s travel cost. If a school cancels a game and don’t notify the officials and they show up they are required to pay the game fee.

 

You clearly don’t know how these things work at all. The schools through their policy board pick the assignees, the officials association is only small dues paid by the officials themselves. How on earth are they to blame if the assigner didn’t schedule anyone?

Someone really dropped the ball here. Unfortunate for both teams.

You clearly don’t know how these things work at all. The schools through their policy board pick the assignees, the officials association is only small dues paid by the officials themselves. How on earth are they to blame if the assigner didn’t schedule anyone?

 

If the assignor was sent the game and didn’t assign anyone and didn’t notify Fort Knox then it would be his fault. If schools don’t notify the assignor and officials show the school has to still pay them. I know the assignor is chosen by the schools in each area and if he was at fault at this his job should be re-examined. In today’s technology this should not have happened someone should be held accountable.

If the assignor was sent the game and didn’t assign anyone and didn’t notify Fort Knox then it would be his fault. If schools don’t notify the assignor and officials show the school has to still pay them. I know the assignor is chosen by the schools in each area and if he was at fault at this his job should be re-examined. In today’s technology this should not have happened someone should be held accountable.

 

Schools have to check arbiter to see what officials are assigned to be able to pay them.

 

Someone didn’t double check somewhere.

Schools have to check arbiter to see what officials are assigned to be able to pay them.

 

Someone didn’t double check somewhere.

 

I agree both were at fault for allowing Todd Co. Cent. to travel there and not have a game.

I agree both were at fault for allowing Todd Co. Cent. to travel there and not have a game.

 

It may not be both.