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I've worked as a pro photog at football, basketball, baseball, and soccer games. For the life of me, I can't understand how any photog that calls himself a professional would be in ANY position to get tossed by the officials. If I can, I talk to the guys and say, "hey, I'm back where I think I need to be, but let me know if you want me back further," or whatever. I always kid with them about their "best side" and all that jazz and tell them they'll soon be on the cover of Referee mag. Of course, as an official, I'm going to be more apt to do that than the average photog, but any so called professional is an idiot if he doesn't understand that his role (as a photog) is secondary (if that) to what's going on. When I'm an official, I don't give a rip about their so-called job demands; mine take precedence. As a photog, I understand that role. The guys on sportsshooter (which I've been to a bunch and read many threads like that) don't seem to.
As an official, I've had to get photogs out of the way. I had one this year in a football game -- he was as close as I (line judge) to the sideline in some cases. After asking him nicely twice to get back, I had the game admin get him out of the way. I didn't toss him, but I didn't have any more problems with him either.
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