I got from an unnamed but reliable source that 30% of all 2009 assessments were deemed uneatable. Any other year and that would be what I call a high number. However, given the events, I think that number is a bit lower then actual. Unless there is another 30% of all assessments failed.
I also found that being an assessor doesn't necessarily keep you in the "good ol boys club." If the story is true, then he took an honorable way out by stating, "He didn't want to stand in the way of an assessment." Can't help wondering given the dirty play I have seen, if he was given a nudge as to say, "Dude, don't embarrass yourself or waste anyone's time. Just take the emeritus."
A popular clinic in San Francisco is coming up. Wonder how many will show up in an emeritus state.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Dropping like files
I've been looking around me as things have been going on the assessment department. So far I think I got the worst of it because it was a month or two later where a fellow referee told me he got wind that the assessors are being told to not necessarily flunk them, but to make the games not rateable. There is a good part of me that would wonder how they can get away with that, but I just was notified by another referee that he had not one, not two, but three, yes three "unratable games." I hope he didn't have to shell $50.00 a pop.
I'm not sure which is worse, being told you failed when they could not truly justify the failure. Or getting 3 unratable matches. They are making it tough so when I get to the clinic I may get a gist of how many referees get either downgraded or a 3rd word on their badge.
I also wonder how many assessors, who are active referees, get a walk because they are assessors? I know the previous year, one didn't, but the assessor didn't know this guy so the politics didn't set in. Instructors are not immune. I know that from one or two referees. Of course you have to watch for ones who are disgruntled Emeritus because of injury. I don't think anyone is safe from those type of assessors.
Then I wonder how many will drop out due to the above mentioned. I will not be surprised if quite a few.
From what I have seen, CNRA and USSF will do whatever the hell they want with little or no consequence. I think if enough of the "little people" speak up, we can get more control of who USSF serves...their members.
I'm not sure which is worse, being told you failed when they could not truly justify the failure. Or getting 3 unratable matches. They are making it tough so when I get to the clinic I may get a gist of how many referees get either downgraded or a 3rd word on their badge.
I also wonder how many assessors, who are active referees, get a walk because they are assessors? I know the previous year, one didn't, but the assessor didn't know this guy so the politics didn't set in. Instructors are not immune. I know that from one or two referees. Of course you have to watch for ones who are disgruntled Emeritus because of injury. I don't think anyone is safe from those type of assessors.
Then I wonder how many will drop out due to the above mentioned. I will not be surprised if quite a few.
From what I have seen, CNRA and USSF will do whatever the hell they want with little or no consequence. I think if enough of the "little people" speak up, we can get more control of who USSF serves...their members.
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