Sat Dec 11, 2004, 02:34pm
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Get away from me, Steve.
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 15,785
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Originally posted by gordon30307
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Originally posted by tjones1
I had a game on Thursday night. Whenever I got there the gym was all lined up in chairs -- I'm thinking, I honestly don't think we are going to be playing basketball tonight unless it's musical chairs basketball. Anyways, the AD was still in her office (why I don't know at 5:30, but anyways). She told me that she called and left a message that the game was canceled however I never got it. So, since I'm a nice guy and it wasn't that far of a drive (10 miles, tops), I am going to let it side THIS time. But, how many of you would of stuck her with your contract and said "show me the money!?"
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If you drove there you should have at least got a travel fee if not a full game fee. The AD knows how to contact the assignor and the assignor knows how to contact you. The AD calling and leaving a message at your home while you're (I'm assuming that's where she called) at your day job the day of the game is not good enough. I bet if you contact your assignor he/she will arrange for you to be paid. That being said I always contact the school the morning of the game to confirm time location etc. For a Saturday game I call on Friday. For games over Christmes etc. I call the schools before the break starts. If the game is cancelled, while I may not be happy about it, at least I saved myself a trip.
Don't let it slide. You deserve to be paid something for your time and expense.
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This assumes (1) there is a travel fee and (2) there is a third party assignor involved. In many areas of the country games are assigned by league or school officials and there is no travel fee. Demanding payment in a situation like this could leave the official finding he has one less school (or league) to work.
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