[dawgbyte02]

The officitaing in the 15th region has been horrible this year. Anybody who has watched a game in person has seen that, they are not consistent and really ruin some good games. But to say they changed the outcome of the game last night is going overboard I think. LC just out played Johnson Central. Shane Hall tried to dunk a missed shot on the rebound and yet Jc fans wanted a foul on LC because he fell to the floor. He went over the back and that was the correct call.

Here are some things I have noticed over the years about officials as a player, coach, fan and parent of all sports:
1.Any call an official makes is wrong to half the crowd.
2.The bleacher officials, that know more, will not get certified and actually work a game.
3.It is harder to recruit and train young officials because of low pay, travel expenses, fan harassment (a father going on the court to consult with the refs).
4.Well coached teams and smart players adapt to the officials.
5.Very seldom does an officials call determine the outcome of any game. Lack of execution, turnovers, errors, poor conditioning, lack of game plan,etc are usually the culprits.
6.As with just about any occupation there are some that are better than others because of experience, ability and work ethic.
7.I do not know of a single official that would intentionly make a bad call to determine the outcome of a game. They are, in most cases, a fan of the sport, working the game after work and doing it basically for free, all because they are doing their part to contribute to the postive development of the youth involved.