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Originally Posted by Hornets222003
Like I said, I'm new to how things are done outside the strict rigors of our intramural program, so maybe I'm just too young to know any better. I just know I would have been ripped by my former boss for not putting in the effort. And in those games we worked 3 game shifts for much higher levels of play. Maybe I try too hard. Who knows. To me, switching does not require a lot of effort. I wasn't expecting a switch on every single call, but a moderate number would have been sufficient. I understand that all of that takes a toll on the body. Also, running at the pace of 6th graders doesn't require you to be ready for the olympics. A light jog will put you in a great position. Those And usually the switch is anywhere from a walk to a light jog, so I don't see what the big deal is about doing it. And I've done 7 and 8 games in a day. I was a bit sore when done, but otherwise ok.
If you're lead, and you are at the free throw line extended when the action has settled in the front court, yes, I have a problem with that. Those people pay to play, so I think they deserve officials matching their effort. Maybe that's just me. I'm fine with being in the minority on that. We all volunteer the shifts that we are assigned. I think it would be pretty easy to say to the assignor, "No, I can't run for 6 game. Please only give me 3."
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Yeah you are too young right now to get what others are saying or trying to convey. All I am saying is that if you are working 6 games in a row more, you will realize that you will tire out quickly. Also taking 6 games in a row is not just about the games, it is about getting them scheduled. If the assignor did not get a guy like this and others to cover those games, he/she might not get those games covered at all. And if it was a problem that the mechanics were not perfect, do you really think the assignor would give a person 6 games? Why not give everyone one game at a time? Probably because it is AAU and they know that the quality of the officials are not going to always be there considering that you are likely getting paid less than a 1/3 of what you might make during the regular season. This is summer ball, relax. There is a reason you do not get all the "regulars" working these games. And it is 6th grade kids, not much of a draw for many officials unless they want to make it worth their while and work multiple games in a row.
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