I think many of you are missing the good parts about working these games.
You are benefitting the kids, coaches, and inexperienced officials with your efforts. Sure weird stuff happens and the play, coaching and fans may be less than great, but wouldn't you rather have that once in a lifetime play happen in a 7th grade girls game, than in a state championship game?
For me the best part is seeing theses kids grow as players. I've built relationships with players over the years where I've officiated them from youth league to HS varsity. I'm not willing to trade that, just because these games are worse than HS varsity.
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