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[QUOTE]Originally posted by bob jenkins
[B]If having three officials results in a "better" game, then the total pay should go up. It may not need go up 50%, though (the game may not be 50% "better"). In addition, the third official (and all officials) will have travel expenses that need to be covered (this may vary by state, depending on how travel is paid).
Bob I do not know how the collegiate budgets work (perhaps Papa C can respond), but I do know how the HS budgets work, since I am both a parent of children attending HS and also an official.
Increase FEES for officials is not a priority item on the list of most HS budgets. As it stands now, it's like "pulling teeth" to get any kind of an increase in FEES.
I agree with your assessment that if 3 man crews become the norm, then the FEES should go up, but in reality will they?
I guess it all depends on where your from and how much money is available in the budget.
The main point of my thread was this: In most games you umpire, would it really have been different if there were 3 of you as opposed to 2? I am not talking about making the game "easier" but would it really have been "better".
As it stands now, the only time 3 man crews are used is during Tournament Play where there is a different FEE structure.
Pete Booth
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