TSSAA how blind is your blind draw lol. I seen a very potential championship games in the 1st round. What are y’all’s thoughts?

[LetsGoBrandon]

Since the refs are evaluated during the season and we have multiple referee regions across the state, send the best evaluated refs (evaluated by TSSAA & through a Coaches' survey) and let that identified team work as a unit up there on the games where a team from their area isn't involved. It seems like they just throw 3 refs together most games from the pool of associations and I assure you that each Region of refs call games differently. That's why it sometimes seems that 1 ref is ruining a game, because that's how they call it in the area of the state which may be different in all of the other areas. At least if you had a ref 3 person unit for that game, both teams would adjust their style of play to fit the way the game is being called. Don't know of a good answer really. 

Edited March 7, 2023 by LetsGoBrandon

[ExtraMacon08]

Using a little thought here....but isn't the fact that there ARE tough matchups in the 1st round proof that it is/was a blind draw? If tough matchups never happened and all the "top" teams were always spread out.....now THAT would be proof TSSAA doesn't actually do a blind draw. While I am not a huge fan of the blind draw, I do think the TSSAA needs to go back to hosting the coaches and letting the coaches draw who they play. 

[HawkGuy06]

15 hours ago, pioneer42 said:

There may be a few but there are some good refs that won’t be there. Refs have been bad up there a bunch. Reason anybody can beat anybody. Hope they call it fair this year and not try to ride the momentum of a team. 

Not one from west Tn this year 

[HawkGuy06]

15-15 at Halftime 

[Greenecounty]

On 3/7/2023 at 8:34 AM, LetsGoBrandon said:

Since the refs are evaluated during the season and we have multiple referee regions across the state, send the best evaluated refs (evaluated by TSSAA & through a Coaches' survey) and let that identified team work as a unit up there on the games where a team from their area isn't involved. It seems like they just throw 3 refs together most games from the pool of associations and I assure you that each Region of refs call games differently. That's why it sometimes seems that 1 ref is ruining a game, because that's how they call it in the area of the state which may be different in all of the other areas. At least if you had a ref 3 person unit for that game, both teams would adjust their style of play to fit the way the game is being called. Don't know of a good answer really. 

The “throwing 3 refs together” has been terrible.  First 2 days have had inconsistent calls by referees.  TSSAA needs to go back to bringing “crews” in - refs that have worked together all hear.  The Bradley vs Bearden game had almost 25 fouls in the first half.  Crazy.

[crazzyness]

A don't understand why everybody is getting their panties in a wad. While you might not like the results of a blind draw, a blind draw is completely FAIR, free from any biases or preconceived notions. A blind draw doesn't play favorites. A blind draw doesn't hype or show favoritism to it's local team. 

 

I'd put my faith in a blind draw over ANY organization or committee trying to seed the teams, most of which they've certainly never actually seen. 

Edited March 9, 2023 by crazzyness

[nolesfan]

A true blind draw would be fine. Just hard to believe this tournament was a blind draw! These brackets do not look like a blind draw!

[HawkGuy06]

11 minutes ago, nolesfan said:

A true blind draw would be fine. Just hard to believe this tournament was a blind draw! These brackets do not look like a blind draw!

That’s my point! Some will never understand! 

[LadyCavsFan]

1 hour ago, HawkGuy06 said:

That’s my point! Some will never understand! 

An open visible blind draw would make most people happy.  Coaches should be able to attend!!!  

[UCSportsFan]

11 minutes ago, LadyCavsFan said:

An open visible blind draw would make most people happy.  Coaches should be able to attend!!!  

There is no reason this shouldn’t happen. There is no pandemic anymore. 

[mrbigster]

On 3/7/2023 at 2:06 PM, HawkGuy06 said:

Not one from west Tn this year 

After all the games I saw this year.I wouldn't want any from West  Tennessee. 

[Waker]

12 minutes ago, mrbigster said:

After all the games I saw this year.I wouldn't want any from West  Tennessee. 

I agree. No West refs deserve to call big games.