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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
It's not a budget issue, I don't think. Most of the "southern" states use 3 man exclusively. I don't our school systems have anymore money than systems in northern states.
All varsity games are mandated by the NCHSAA to be officiated by a 3 person crew. Our local association uses 3 man crews for all JV games as well. How can you expect less experienced officials to learn the mechanics and move up if it's not offered to them?
However, we do some other things differently. We work a GV/BV doubleheader during regular season nights. I think other associations may work JVB/ VB or JVG/VG. We receive $75 for the doubleheader. I believe the fee goes up to $85 next year. You guys may receive more based on working a single game times 2. But it maybe a compromise you have to reach to get 3 man full time. |
I'm not really interested in working GV/BV or JV/V (I did the GV/BV thing when I lived in Tennessee and the games are played on different nights here) -- how do younger officials get trained then? How many officials would pace themselves knowing there's a varsity game right behind? And frankly, I'm already working enough 5PM games during baseball and football seasons.
But I would be willing to work for $40 a game for 2-3 years with the pay sliding up back to what we make now. Don't know how many officials would go for that. Nobody has ever asked us or tried this out, I don't think. Without the state stepping up and making it (forcing it to) happen, it's going to remain a patchwork. Some conferences will go 3 and some won't.