[JRutledge]

MD,

I do not know what you want me to say. I cannot stand when people try to play, "It is about the kids" card as if that is why we all do this. I do not officiate for the kids, I officiate for the game. I love the game and the kids happened to be there, but not the reason I leave my house. Most of the time I will not see most of the kids ever again. And it would be unethical or unprofessional to have a relationship beyond working the game for the most part. I just think people need to stop saying this as they appear to not know what they really mean when they make this statement.

Peace