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					Originally Posted by  Jim D.
					 
				 
				I've officiated football (college) in nine states.  The farther south you go, the bigger the games seem to be.  I would agree that Texas is where HS football is biggest. 
 
I was always jealous - the Texas guys would tell me how much they made working a high school game.  They have a set up down there were the officals get a cut of the gate. 
			
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 And that cut of the gate just isn't in football.  I understand they do that in basketball.  Matter of fact, I think the game fees are based on how much was earned at the gate.