Well. I am a referee, but I'm not a high school referee. I'm also an avid spectator, and a "coach" (statician really...).
I'm sorry about the way it works in the charleston area. But so far, I have no complaints for the playoffs in columbia. There are plenty of superior referees, and even throughout the season, they seem to consistently get the best matches, which are always 3 man crews. I think letting the league choose who refs what game would not be the best idea, as Dennis knows who does the best job from club and high school, and the HSL (i.e. last years state championships) does not. (I'm not complaining about the refs at the championships, simply stating that they weren't the most qualified.