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Originally posted by zebraman
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Originally posted by JRutledge
We pay association fees, but when we get games from the school, conferences or leagues. The assignors do not give us our money. Just like what Chris said. The school, conference or league pays the assignor fees to assign the games. Then when there is a problem with games and who got those games, a group is not responsible, an individual is.
This just illustrates my previous comments about officials in many areas being slaves to the association. Is there anything these groups do not control? No wonder there is a shortage over the country.
Peace
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I have seen many studies on referee shortages and I have never seen where "slaves to the association" or "assigning fees" have been listed as a reason.
I find it very worth it to pay my association to deal with schools in getting games and also in getting paid. I would hate to have to deal with individual AD's to solicit games. My time is much to valuable to be used in that way.
By the way, I find the term "slave" offensive so please find a better way to express your meaning. I joined my association quite voluntarily and I have the choice of officiating or not. I do not get beaten if I choose not to officiate. Your use of the term is in very poor taste.
Z
[Edited by zebraman on Mar 29th, 2005 at 02:52 PM]
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I've lived in both places where I've been forced to join a specific association and in places where I solicit games directly from commissioners and athletic directors.
Unlike Jeff, I've had to work hard at filling my schedule the past three seasons. Moving to a new state means that nobody knew me and I had to send letters, send emails, etc.
But the benefit has been this -- I took a few JV dates my first season in the state to get seen. I've worked one JV game the past two seasons. I have 38 varsity dates booked for next season. Compare that with an association I joined in another state -- I had to work a JV schedule for almost 2 seasons and then was lucky to be assigned 15 varsity dates the third season. Whether I got a full schedule was not entirely in my own hands.
Next season will be my third football season here and second as a crew chief/white hat. My crew is completely booked for 2005 and 2006. In another state I worked one varsity game my second year with the group and would've likely received a half-schedule my third season.
But now that my schedules are full, it's up to me to continue to perform on a high level to keep my schedules.
Three seasons ago, I was complaining about not having an assigning association. Now I'm not sure I'd want someone else to have so much control over how often and what games I work.