[JRutledge]

You have to make yourself even more available. With email, fax and sometimes phone call, you can almost all the time let it be known when you can work. You can also go to local association meetings more often or attend social functions more. Honestly, getting games is usually about being in the right place at the right time. And when you are asked, do not turn them down unless you really are not availible. I can speak for myself, I call people that I know will do the games if available, even when asked by someone else to cover games. Imagine what an assignor goes thru and he or she has hundreds of games to fill.

The more high maintanence you are, the less likely you will get called (I cannot work here, I cannot work on that night, I cannot work at that time). At least until you get a reputation and have made a name for yourself.

None of this necessarily has to apply to you, but just giving you suggestions to help you out.

Peace