[JRutledge]

Well we have contracts in this state. Any contract not honored by the school without the permission of the officials can be fined and possibly forfeit games depending on how egregious the action is. And legally there could be some action as well. That is the point of the contract. It just does not make someone able to just get out of the contract because they just do not like the circumstances of who is officiating the game. If the school breaks the contract they have to pay the officials the full amount of the game fee. That can even be the case if officials show up and were not properly informed of a cancellation.

Nine,

I disagree with your assessment of what a first year official can or cannot do. That might apply to some officials, but not all. I know officials that got varsity games in their first year because there was no one else available. Maybe it is not ideal, but to say they have no business is going a bit far. There are some officials in their 20th year that have no business working varsity games. Years of experience are not the end all be all of officiating ability. This post is not about whether a first year should work a game or not, it is based on what happen with a contract. All I know is that if they want to save themselves with legal fees, they might want to honor the contract by paying the officials to stay home. Then they need to find another official to work the game. I know that usually a single game only pays at the most $60 here. I do not know if it is worth jeopardizing more money trying to fight a law suit of some kind. Contract in this county are usually considered binding unless there is something legally that is unfair. I am not a lawyer, but I can watch any judge show and that much out.

Peace