[OutsideLogic]

I agree the whole ranking system is a joke. The KHSAA needs to change how officials are rated. Not fair to anyone involved, coaches, players, especially the officials. I agree that there are a lot of out of shape officials, but you might want to thank them for trying instead of getting on here and bashing them. If it wasn't for those guys, we wouldn't be able to have games. Us Coaches commend them for the job they try to do, yes they make mistakes, but don't all of us? A lot of us as coaches and fans expect perfection out of our players as we do the officials, but sometimes that doesn't happen and we just have to deal with it and move on. Remember the kids are human and make mistakes and so are the officials. So instead of bashing them tell them thanks for being there so you are able to watch some of the great high school games that you get to have the opportunity to be at. If you think you can do better there is a great shortage in officials in about every region in Kentucky, so I'm sure they will welcome you with open arms. I know in the 14th there are quite a few older and heavier officials that are about to get out of the profession because they have put their time in and have done a great job. There is not a lot of "Younger" officials to take there place. If we don't get some more, it will be difficult for us to schedule games because of the lack of officials. And yes some of our officials may be out of shape, but I would rather have their knowledge of the game and experience than throw a younger 2 or 3 year official in a heated rivalry game and have them have that deer in the headlights look, this would cause major problems. So that is why you see the what you call "Veterans" night in and night out. Those guys have been through the wars and no they aren't perfect, but they are out there, trying, that is all we can ask as coaches. Hats off to the officials for being there for us.

Excellent post.:Thumbs: