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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by RookieDude
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
If they don't have 5 players, we don't play.
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Would you still expect to get paid for that game?
I guess you could argue that you held up your end of the bargain by showing up...so should the players.
I officiated in Rec leagues earlier in my career (and played) and I was often times disgusted with officials who wouldn't officiate a game for us because we didn't have enough players show up...even when the other team offered some of their players to "even it up".
The officials got paid, whether there was a game or not. Since there were 3 games a night...we might be the middle game...so the officials would have to sit there and wait for the 3rd game anyway...why not help the guys out (who paid money to get into the league) and officiate.
Some officials did officiate in those situations...some did not.
I did officiate...but then I am a player and understand how much the guys just wanted to play.
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When I say "...we don't play," I'm saying that the rec league rules here don't allow us to play the game if both teams don't have 5. It's not my decision. And no, if we have a forfeit and they still want to play, we don't officiate it. Something happens, we're not covered by insurance or backed by the recreation dept.
So they can play but it's a forfeit and we don't officiate.
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I hope you'd get paid for it also. We take the time and effort to get to the gym to ref. If the players don't show up it's not our fault. If your assigned a game, and you show up, but either there's not enough plyers or some other excuse for a cancelled game, you'll get paid. That's how my association works.
Always follow the rules as they are writtain, if you set them aside, that can be interpreted as negligence, and if there's a situation that has a lawsuit directed at you you'll get eaten alive for your negligence.