Quote:
Originally posted by JRutledge
Quote:
Originally posted by David B
Rich has it exactly right. It used to be an honor to work the varsity. Now its almost a step down in pay.
I schedule our JV and Jr. High games and they get two 90 minute games and get paid $65.
So they are home in 3 hours with $65.
I get to work the varsity game and all I get paid is $50. (could be two hours but could be four hours)
As far as time and money, its more lucrative to work the lower level games.
thanks
David
|
It still is an honor to work varsity games. Do not let people fool you or try to convince you otherwise. You might have people that complain they do not want to work the post season, but when they get "overlooked" for those assignments these are the biggest group of people complaining they were not picked or give you multiple reasons why they should have. Usually the people that say they do not want to work varsity games either are passed their prime (and they know it) or are not good enough in the first place to work those games. Of course money is a factor, but at some point if that is all you are good for, you will get a reputation for being about that. Funny thing is the guys that only do it for the money do not put on the proper uniforms or behave in the most professional way possible. So it all works out in the end.
Peace
|
Jeff, I agree with you about the varsity games - that's where you get your reputation.
The way I've looked at it, if they younger guys are getting paid well, they might want to stick around.
I don't know about other areas, but we have a severe shortage of HS umpires.
We have six schools that play 9th grade and Jr High ball, that's 12 umpires every Monday and Thursday.
The young guys are guaranteed work, all of the games are DH so they get to work plate and bases, and best of all, most of the HS varsity coaches are watching the games - they know a good umpire when they see one and that might count when they finally get a shot at varsity games.
thanks
David