I turned down another wrestling refereeing assignment today.
No way I return.
After logging 8 years and over 1600 miles this year alone, the coaches in Region II voted in two rookie officials for the regional tournament this season.
I worked with a lot of people with more experience and more knowledge of the rules, and they were passed over by coaches that simply wanted teachers and others in education in the post season.
It's pathetic what they did. At least one of those selected did not have a basic knowledge of the simplest rules and started that he wasn't comfortable working as an R1, yet got a contract.
Not about me, I had other duties the days of the regionals. But it's really pretty shocking to see the level of Good Ole Bois club on full display.
This state has a big problem with the kind of favoritism down in officiating assignments. It needs to end.