I could never imagine having to pay a game check to an assignor because of an emergency coming up. "Well, my wife's having a baby, but sorry honey, I gotta go ref instead." We work 2 games a night and get paid anywhere from $80 to $100. I guess if you make over $70 for one high school game though, the penalty does sound a little more fair. But then I'd be doing everything in my power to become an assignor!
