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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
Jeff, I can't speak for other guys, but when I have worked enough games that my legs needed saving, it wasn't for the money. I worked them because they needed someone and I was the only one available; or the originally scheduled ref had to bail.
Let's not impute nefarious motives on people for doing what may in reality have simply been a favor to an assigner.
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Calm down for God's sake. I work 3 sports and I work much less than people that one sport. I know people in football and basketball that work 5 days a week with their jobs and their family obligations. During the baseball season once the spring is over, most of my baseball season is pretty much completely over, while other umpires work until October. I turn down games all the time even when I could work or I am technically available. Also being a favorite of your assignor does not mean you have to take every game they give you. If you work fewer games and stop trying to chase the every chance to make an extra 50 bucks, you might have fresher legs when it counts. BTW, I turn down games all the time when I am clearly available because I want to be fresh for the varsity and college games I already have scheduled. If you want to have fresh legs, those individuals might want to change their schedules and give other officials a chance to work games. You do not have to work them all.
Peace