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4 Year Analysis Of A10 Officiating
June 18, 2009
Exclusive for LaSalle-Explorers.com

Analysis is Based on LaSalle Games Only. Only Officials With 4 or More Games Are Included in the Analysis. 39 Officials Are Included.

The analysis is based on the following grading system:
A (Superior) - the refs called the game near perfect and worked together as a team. 5 points.
B (Above Average) - the refs did their job and made no major errors in the contest. 4 points.
C (Average) - the refs made some errors equally for both sides and the errors did not affect the outcome of the game. 3 points.
D (Below Average) - the refs made more errors heavily in favor of one team over the other and possibly costing the less favored team a victory. 2 points.
F (Failure) - the refs made major errors affecting the outcome of the game (such as major errors in the final 2 minutes of a close game) and need to be fined and/or suspended by the Atlantic 10 immediately after the game. 1 point.

The Best A-10 Officials - Promotion Needed

Official	Individual Grades	Overall Grade Average	La Salle Record
David Walker	2 A; 1 B; 1 C; 1 F	B- 3.6	4-1
Dennis Arinello	2 B; 2 C	B- 3.5	2-2
Ken Clark	1 A; 4 C	C+ 3.4	2-3
Brian O'Connell	1 A; 1 B; 1 C; 1 F	C+ 3.25	3-1
John Gwynn	1 A; 2 C; 1 D	C+ 3.25	2-2
Jeff Clark	1 A; 3 B; 2 C; 3 D	C+ 3.22	4-5

Notes: These 6 Officials rated the highest. Sometimes even the best have an off-night or are teamed with two other officials who rate poorly and it brings their grade down slightly. All must rate 3.5 and above next season to remain in this group.

The A-10 Level Officials - Average or Above

Official	Individual Grades	Overall Grade Average	La Salle Record
Jackie Sanders	1 A; 2 B; 3 D	C 3.17	2-4
John Regan	2 A; 2 B; 1 D; 2F	C 3.14	6-1
Gene Steratore	1 A; 3 B; 2 C; 2 F	C 3.13	5-3
Curtis Blair	2 B; 2 D	C 3.0	3-1
Joe Townsell	1 A; 1 B; 1 C; 1 D; 1 F	C 3.0	2-3
Jeff Janosik	1 B; 5 C; 2 D	C- 2.88	5-3
Bob Donato	1 B; 2 C; 2 D	C- 2.8	3-2

Notes: Steratore and Regan have shown recent improvement. This group needs to sharpen their skills and be more consistent to reach the Best Level. All must rate at 3 or above next season to remain in this group.

The A10 Officials Needing Improvement To Remain

Official	Individual Grades	Overall Grade Average	La Salle Record
Bill McCarthy	1 B; 1 C; 2 D	C- 2.75	4-0
Earl Walton	1 B; 2 C; 1 F	C- 2.75	3-1
Joe DeMayo	2 B; 3 C; 2 D; 1 F	C- 2.75	4-4
Eric Anderson	1 A; 2 B; 1 C; 3 D; 2 F	C- 2.67	6-3
Kevin Ferguson	2 B; 1 C; 2 D; 1 F	C - 2.67	2-4
Mike Roberts	2 B; 2 C; 2 F	C - 2.67	4-2
Bernard Clinton	2 B; 1 C; 2 F	C - 2.6	2-3
Dwayne Gladden	1 B; 3 D	D+ 2.5	1-3
Pat Driscoll	1 B; 1 C; 1 D; 1 F	D+ 2.5	2-2
Wally Rutecki	4 C; 5 D	D+ 2.44	6-3
Lamar Simpson	1 B; 1 C; 2 D; 1 F	D+ 2.4	4-1
George Harry	5 C; 4 D; 1 F	D+ 2.4	5-5

Notes: The officials listed above need to improve their consistency. They need more training and must rate above a "C" average next season or be placed under review.

The Below Average Officials - Possible Removal After Review

Official	Individual Grades	Overall Grade Average	La Salle Record
Bryan Kersey	2 C; 1 D; 1 F	D 2.25	1-3
DJ Carstensen	1 B; 3 C; 1 D; 3 F	D 2.25	3-5
Jamie Luckie	2 C; 1 D; 1 F	D 2.25	2-2
Joe Lindsay	2 C; 3 D; 1 F	D 2.17	1-5
Mike Foote	1 C; 2 D; 1 F	D 2.0	2-2
Ron Tyburski	1 A; 2 C; 3 D; 5 F	D 2.0	5-6
Brian Dorsey	1 B; 1 D; 2 F	D 2.0	1-3
Kevin O'Connell	1 B; 1 C; 5 D; 3 F	D 2.0	3-7

Notes: These officials must show great improvement this season. They have major flaws in their officiating. The officials in this group should be reviewed after each A10 game this upcoming season and if they fail to rate a "C" average then should be removed from A10 rotation.

The Worst A-10 Officials - Not Division One Caliber

Official	Individual Grades	Overall Grade Average	La Salle Record
Ray Perone	1 C; 4 F	F 1.4	1-4
Frankie Bordeaux	2 D; 2 F	F 1.5	2-2
John Hughes	1 C; 2 D; 4 F	F 1.57	5-2
Paul Faia	2 C; 2 D; 6 F	F 1.6	6-4
Frank Scagliotta	1 B; 2 C; 6 F	F 1.77	2-7
Larry Scirotto	1 C; 3 D; 2 F	F 1.83	3-3

Note: These are the worst-rated officials and should be permanently removed from the A10 rotation of officials. No review is necessary at this point as these refs do not belong in the officiating profession based on their poor attitudes (including an agenda in some cases) and/or lack of understanding of the rules of the game.

The purpose of this is to assist A10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade in her evaluation of the Director of Officiating (Jim Satalin) and the officiating over the recent past so that changes can be made to strengthen the Atlantic 10. Satalin needs to be replaced as he has not removed the worst officials from the conference rotation as other conferences have.

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