Two different things, and a lousy analogy.
1) Excellence SHOULD be recognized with all-region, COY-type honors. Mediocrity (or worse) SHOULD NOT (and is not) recognized.
2) Adult officials are not competing with each other to win or lose; they are attempting to reach an objective standard of officiating. Comparing their job with coaches' and (especially) players' is a reach.
3) A player/coach can do a great job and lose! Happens all the time. Officials who do a lousy job can affect outcomes.
Sadly, THAT happens all-too-often in ALL high school sports in SC.
4) When a player doesn't meet expectations, he may see less playing time. A coach? May be replaced. High school soccer officials? Where's the accountability? Everyone -- especially the players -- knows who the bad ones are. But I'll bet, the guy I saw in Beaufort last week will be in North Charleston next week, and Moncks Corner the week after. I'll know exactly where to find him, too. Firmly planted in the center circle, 50 yards from the call he misses.
