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Originally posted by just another ref
3 reasons: 1. I have to live with these people. I can live with being thought of as a lousy official, but if someone wants to accuse me of being a lousy person without good reason, I see this as worthy of my attention.
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You seemed to be worried about it too much. A lot of coaches think the officials are terrible. That is really the case at the JH level. Why worry about a bunch of people that would never be allowed to coach a HS or college team?
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Originally posted by just another ref
2. $$$ We are paid travel based on the distance from the home of our association to the game location, regardless of actual distance traveled. Probably I am going to at least not be allowed to call close to home for a while. Now I will have to travel farther and be paid less.
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At least you will have your sanity.
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Originally posted by just another ref
3. Jr high is supposed to be the fun part. I have watched most of these kids play since their very first games, at ages 8 or 9. Watching them develop as players is something I consider priceless.
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Since when were they fun? Maybe in my first year and I did not know any better. That is why most officials stop working these levels. Or they work these levels because the money is good. I really do not know a lot of officials that like this level. That is not the case because of the players. The adults completely ruin these experiences with their pompous complaining and jawing as if the world is going to collapse if you do not call a foul.
Peace