Are you coming back?

One question that always comes up at the end of any Olympiad is - are you going to re-certify for the next one? This is getting to be a tougher question each time around. Gas prices are up, travel expenses have increased. And, let's face it, the officiating pool is graying rapidly.

As we look forward to the 2008-2012 Olympiad, how many of our officiating brethren will still be there? Are you one who is considering hanging it up? If so, why? And what can we do to get more, younger officials into the fold?

Oly Trials 2008

As an official, what did you observe at the Olympic Trials? Good performances? Disappointing ones? Good officiating (no names please) or "can be improved upon" officiating (again, no names)? I would like to generate some comments and discussion on the job that we are doing. Add your comments.