Is this new?

[Arbitrator]

 

After having done pregame visitation with both head coaches in last nights contest and judging from their reactions, I take it that relatively few of them have even been made aware of the  "Timbo's UIL Evaluatory Dogmatic Dribble", scratching their heads and wondering why  Manor Road had not shipped them their annual supply of the 2011 "1 thru 5 evaluation cards." They also thought it was rather "special" that all of the fans, including L'il Johnny's Papa(even the one with the pizza chain) could now become bonafide UIL evaluators. Heck, since those folks know so darned much about the rules, mechanics, and the precepts of the game, why not?

Now that the  Dancing Monkey and his  Boss have a plan in place to get a plethora of free officials evaluations on a statewide basis, could this possibly be the vehicle by which they'll ultimately get a huge contingent of wannabe officials out of the woodwork to end up working those UIL games for next to nothing? Oh, don't fret, y'all!  Uncle Charlie will personally see to it that you'll receive one of his "cheesy" UIL dome covers, gratis of course!   

[TxSkyBolt]

What is their goal?  I think most new officials want feedback and evaluations by people who are knowledgeable, and wouldn't even mind a coach offering feedback if done in a professional manner and reasonable decibels after a game.  This just seems to facilitate marring an official for a team's loss when most of the potential evaluators would have no way of knowing how an official actually rates on these criteria.  TASO is already top-heavy with division 1s and several chapters often have more games than they can staff, and it seems like retention of new officials is pretty low.  This form is almost an overt attempt to make the experience negative rather than improve an official's performance.  Listening to the coaches and crowd jabber from the sideline is part of the game, but having to respond or even read something like this would make me wonder if the 200 mile round-trip for a six-man JV game is really worth it.

Great post!

[Coby]

After tonight's game, I think a certain crew chief on here is going to fill out one of these things on me for being a walking bad luck charm. 

You did a great job last night and when I need an U again (and knowing my U wife the way I do I will need one again) I will call you.  I have had the loosing team from last night for 7 games over the last 3 years and they scored more points last night 26 then they scored during each season.  They love me because 85% of their yearly scoring comes in my games.  The 27 penalties we had were actually only the 3rd highest of their seven games.  Keep grinding away someone will pick you up eventually on a full time basis.

With all of that being said I am not above posting play clips of you getting trucked on a play to this website.  But filling out a UIL evaluation I would rather french kiss an Asian girl with SARS.

[blindref757]

We all think this is a joke, but when this site does get some publicity on a site like Rivals or Smoaky, it won't be even a little bit funny.  We better get a little bit fired up about this and try to get it removed now.  I hope that our TASO leadership isn't just snickering and shaking their heads at this.  If Tony Timmons thinks this evaluation is revolutionary, maybe we should show him a revolution.

[TXMike]

I guess it depends what they intend to do with this "data".  If it is just to give TT something to do to justify his salary, who really cares? And since coaches have the absolute rights (for now) to decide who will work their games, how could thes evals affect us?  Most coaches I know have their own "logic" for who they want in their game.  I doubt they are going to let some UIL "data" influence them.   (And I also trust coaches realize that the same fans who try to tell them how to coach and don't have a clue are no better prepared to tell us how to ref.)  This evaluation form has no way of being verified as legitimate.  Anyone can claim to be whomever they want and submit the form.  How can anyone put any faith in it?  (I  just noticed...there is no caetgory for "official" as an "evaluator".  Guess they don't care what we might have to offer)

[TxSkyBolt]

In Mr Timmons' response to my email, there were several folks cc'd who I didn't recognize. The one I did recognize was that TASO Football President, Mr Cooper Castleberry. Here are the rest....anyone want to share who they are?

Mark Cousins, Traci Neely, Bree Davis, Darryl Beasley, Sheila Henderson, Peter Contreras, James Batiste, David Allen, Alton McCormick, Mike Slaton, Cooper Castelberry, Michael Sanchez, Rex Anderson, Bob Torres

Best regards,

Brad

[Arbitrator]

In Mr Timmons' response to my email, there were several folks cc'd who I didn't recognize. The one I did recognize was that TASO Football President, Mr Cooper Castleberry. Here are the rest....anyone want to share who they are?

Mark Cousins, Traci Neely, Bree Davis, Darryl Beasley, Sheila Henderson, Peter Contreras, James Batiste, David Allen, Alton McCormick, Mike Slaton, Cooper Castelberry, Michael Sanchez, Rex Anderson, Bob Torres

Best regards,

Brad

 

The best that I can make out is that these folks are an assemblege of either Manor Road Minions living off of state funding,  TASO Turncoats, or  Manor Road Sympathisers sniffing around for some sort of a UIL prize!   

[TxSkyBolt]

Maybe they're hit men? 


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[Welpe]

Brad, I recognize one name. James Batiste is the president of the UIL Houston Basketball Chapter.

[TXMike]

Mark Cousins, Traci Neely, Darryl Beasley,  Peter Contreras, are UIL folks.  Not sure about the others