Officiating

[Baron]

What in the world has happened to competent officiating this year? Specifically in the high school ranks. I've watched several games this year and there seems to be an abundance of fat asses huffing and puffing their way up and down the field. Then there's the dork that sees OPI a yard away and signals touchdown. Then there is the inability to spot the ball between the yard markers. Sorry guys, I just need to vent. Officiating is just brutal this year.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

What in the world has happened to competent officiating this year? Specifically in the high school ranks. I've watched several games this year and there seems to be an abundance of fat asses huffing and puffing their way up and down the field. Then there's the dork that sees OPI a yard away and signals touchdown. Then there is the inability to spot the ball between the yard markers. Sorry guys, I just need to vent. Officiating is just brutal this year.

Having "retired" from TXHSFB officiating recently, I can tell you TASO officials don't have a standard for physical fitness. My chapter had many geezers and lard-butts who didn't inspire confidence. It's a shame, but the younger generation doesn't appear to be interested in officiating. The pay isn't motivating.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

No, it should've been ruled a backward pass.

 

[tejasrulz]

Having "retired" from TXHSFB officiating recently, I can tell you TASO officials don't have a standard for physical fitness. My chapter had many geezers and lard-butts who didn't inspire confidence. It's a shame, but the younger generation doesn't appear to be interested in officiating. The pay isn't motivating.

The pay isn't all that great however most officials I know do it because they love the game. Be that said, it's hard to retain most of the younger refs because they don't want to endure the abuse from coaches and/or parents. That's why the average age for officials is raising while the numbers are dropping. 

 

[tejasrulz]

16 hours ago, J.B. TexasEx said:

No, it should've been ruled a backward pass.

That is what frustrates me more than missed calls on the field, because they happen real time, bad replay calls. Clearly that was a backwards pass and they had plenty time to review it.

Speaking of reviews, did you catch the non-review of the bobbled pass on 3rd and long for ou? Funny, they blew the review whistle quick on Texas' previous play but not that one. Even the announcers were stating he didn't have control as he went out of bounds.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

The pay isn't all that great however most officials I know do it because they love the game. Be that said, it's hard to retain most of the younger refs because they don't want to endure the abuse from coaches and/or parents. That's why the average age for officials is raising while the numbers are dropping. 

The pay for sub-varsity assignments is adequate, but in my experience school districts didn't honor the TASO contract on Friday nights. Officials are supposed to get a cut of the gate, but that happened inconsistently. Nobody is auditing the gate receipts. Basically, schools paid whatever they wanted and usually got away with it.

Yeah, the younger generations don't wanna take any ? from coaches. They have trouble freezing them out.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

This should be DPI at every level, including PeeWee. Or at least a DH before the pass is thrown.

Ridiculous

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

OPI on the outside WR #1? Why or why not?

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

 

[tejasrulz]

38 minutes ago, J.B. TexasEx said:

Can't tell from that angle but if the ball went backwards (i.e. backwards pass), does it matter?

 

[Baron]

Can't tell from that angle but if the ball went backwards (i.e. backwards pass), does it matter?

This

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Can't tell from that angle but if the ball went backwards (i.e. backwards pass), does it matter?

Yes, if his arm was moving forward. Looked like a fumble to me at game speed and replay.

 

[NEOkHorn]

Can't tell from that angle but if the ball went backwards (i.e. backwards pass), does it matter?

The ball actually went forward but sure seemed to be loose before the hand went forward. 

As a HS DC in Ok, I can certainly attest to the decline in officiating quality. J.B. is spot on that the younger generation seems to have no interest in either learning the game enough to officiate or spend their Friday evenings getting abused by coaches.  The pay just isn't worth it. At the HS level anyway.

 

[Baron]

The ball actually went forward but sure seemed to be loose before the hand went forward. 

As a HS DC in Ok, I can certainly attest to the decline in officiating quality. J.B. is spot on that the younger generation seems to have no interest in either learning the game enough to officiate or spend their Friday evenings getting abused by coaches.  The pay just isn't worth it. At the HS level anyway.

I always thought you guys did it for the love of the game. At the HS level.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

I always thought you guys did it for the love of the game. At the HS level.

I wouldn't do it for free, but yeah it's mostly about enjoying the game and camaraderie with your fellow officials. I quit because I'd had enough after 10 years and decided I'd rather coach my son's youth teams. Couldn't do both effectively.

Easy decision for me.

 

[NEOkHorn]

I always thought you guys did it for the love of the game. At the HS level.

The coaching or officiating? 

 

[Rotty22]

What in the world has happened to competent officiating this year? Specifically in the high school ranks. I've watched several games this year and there seems to be an abundance of fat asses huffing and puffing their way up and down the field. Then there's the dork that sees OPI a yard away and signals touchdown. Then there is the inability to spot the ball between the yard markers. Sorry guys, I just need to vent. Officiating is just brutal this year.

I was at a game earlier this season.  A receiver on a slant route broke free around the 40 and sprinted to the endzone.  The side judge ran with him easily.  I talked to him during a break.  I told him that he could have caught that kid and made the tackle if he wanted.  He told me he used to play many many years ago.  This guy was 60 yrs old and still kept up with this kid.

 

[Baron]

The coaching or officiating? 

Officiating

 

[NEOkHorn]

I'm not an official. From the ones I see on Friday night, they mostly seem to be there to collect a check bc they aren't very good at calling the games.