Louisiana Officials Possible Strike?

Adam

fullor30 wrote
Rich, I agree with you, a game or two missed just amplifies the need for officials, not hurting the 'children'. I think grabbing games is sublimely selfish as some officials see this as a chance to upgrade their games and make points with schools/assigners.

Gutless to take these games, have some pride for pete's sake.

And when the statement is made that by picking up these games now, the schools will reward your association in the future. Well, that's just bush league. Maybe I'm a bit harsh, though.

JR seems to be getting kindlier and gentlier, and I seem to be heading the other way.

mbyron

Snaqwells wrote
JR seems to be getting kindlier and gentlier, and I seem to be heading the other way.

Somebody has to pick up the slack. :shrug:

wfd21

Just watched YouTube video from WDSUTV on Refs Boycott.
Sorry but these guys don't look to professional. Wind pants, Belts, White Sneakers? Can somebody put up a link?

BillyMac

wfd21 wrote
Sorry but these guys don't look to professional. Wind pants, Belts, White Sneakers?

Do they tell the captains that it's the blue line all the way aournd?

Jurassic Referee

wfd21 wrote
Just watched YouTube video from WDSUTV on Refs Boycott.
Sorry but these guys don't look to professional. Wind pants, Belts, White Sneakers? Can somebody put up a link?

YouTube - Refs Boycott 10 Northshore Basketball Games Over Pay Dispute

JRutledge

wfd21 wrote
Just watched YouTube video from WDSUTV on Refs Boycott.
Sorry but these guys don't look to professional. Wind pants, Belts, White Sneakers? Can somebody put up a link?

Remember we have a person here that defends the belt wearing all the time. So should we be surprised? 😀

Peace

APG

Jurassic Referee wrote
YouTube - Refs Boycott 10 Northshore Basketball Games Over Pay Dispute

According to that clip, basketball officials have not receieved a pay increase in 21 years! 😮 It seems like that status quo is a big thing in Louisiana...didn't they only recently allow their officials to flex in 3 person...not to mention the use of belts. I'm halfway expecting some of their officials to be wearing collared shirts.

In my opinion, it sounds like those in Louisiana are content with being paid chump change. 21 years without a pay raise is a joke.

Judtech

wfd21 wrote
Just watched YouTube video from WDSUTV on Refs Boycott.
Sorry but these guys don't look to professional. Wind pants, Belts, White Sneakers? Can somebody put up a link?

In a LIMITED defense it appeared to be a Middle School Girls game, the one officials shoes were black but not the soles (SHARPIE anyone?) Clips on the boys side the officials looked pretty professionally dressed to me.
And what HS has SUITES for their games? And they are *****ing about a pay raise!! 😮

Rich

AllPurposeGamer wrote
According to that clip, basketball officials have not receieved a pay increase in 21 years! 😮 It seems like that status quo is a big thing in Louisiana...didn't they only recently allow the the their officials to flex in 3 person...not to mention the use of belts. I'm halfway expecting some of their officials to be wearing collared shirts.

In my opinion, it sounds like those in Louisiana are content with being paid chump change. 21 years without a pay raise is a joke.

Hard to believe I lived there 14 years ago and got what these guys are getting now. That's almost a generation ago.

Jurassic Referee

AllPurposeGamer wrote
In my opinion, it sounds like those in Louisiana are content with being paid chump change. 21 years without a pay raise is a joke.

And as long as the LHSAA continues to find enough officials willing to travel 300 miles to cover a game for $36 each, the officials will never get a pay raise. Why should the LHSAA raise game fees?

tref

Jurassic Referee wrote
And as long as the LHSAA continues to find enough officials willing to travel 300 miles to cover a game for $36 each, the officials will never get a pay raise. Why should the LHSAA raise game fees?

Sorta like, as long as officials are willing to go ball side in a 2 person game, the officials will never get a 3rd. Why should the ADs add a 3rd?

Rich

tref wrote
Sorta like, as long as officials are willing to go ball side in a 2 person game, the officials will never get a 3rd. Why should the ADs add a 3rd?

I don't think the two are even marginally related.

Judtech

AllPurposeGamer wrote
According to that clip, basketball officials have not receieved a pay increase in 21 years! 😮 It seems like that status quo is a big thing in Louisiana...didn't they only recently allow the the their officials to flex in 3 person...not to mention the use of belts. I'm halfway expecting some of their officials to be wearing collared shirts.

In my opinion, it sounds like those in Louisiana are content with being paid chump change. 21 years without a pay raise is a joke.

Hey that was big money during Bush I and before:
The Dot Com Bubble
Cell Phones
The Internet(s)
Ross Perot
The Blue Dress
SUV's
Vanilla Ice Milli Vanilli and MC Hammer were punch lines
Grunge

Just to name a few

tref

RichMSN wrote
I don't think the two are even marginally related.

Not even a little bit huh? 🙂

BayStateRef

Judtech wrote
And what HS has SUITES for their games?

The suites are in the Superdome, which was where the interview was taped with Ken Trahan, who is the general manager of the Saints Hall of Fame Museum. Trahan was identified as a "sports historian."

Jurassic Referee

tref wrote
Not even a little bit huh? 🙂

Not even by any interpretation of the conversation......

One has absolutely nuthin' to do with the other.

Rich

Jurassic Referee wrote
Not even by any interpretation of the conversation......

One has absolutely nuthin' to do with the other.

Nope. Anyone that would intentionally work under his best ability just to prove a point (hire a third and you'll get that coverage) is not someone I want to take the floor with.

Jurassic Referee

tref wrote
Sorta like, as long as officials are willing to go ball side in a 2 person game, the officials will never get a 3rd. Why should the ADs add a 3rd?

That's simply nonsensical imo.

zm1283

Judtech wrote
In a LIMITED defense it appeared to be a Middle School Girls game, the one officials shoes were black but not the soles (SHARPIE anyone?) Clips on the boys side the officials looked pretty professionally dressed to me.
And what HS has SUITES for their games? And they are *****ing about a pay raise!! :eek:

The soles and the rubber part on the bottom on the side (I guess those are the soles too) were both white.

26 Year Gap

zm1283 wrote
The soles and the rubber part on the bottom on the side (I guess those are the soles too) were both white.

And trouble headed up the line. "We have always worn white tee shirts under our dark uniforms. Nobody ever said we couldn't."

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