Willie Sutton said he robbed banks because "that's where the money is." I do rec leagues because that's where the games are. Typically, you can get 7 or 8 rec games to every one sanctioned game.
For the past 12 years, I have been on the board of my local rec league (3rd grade through 8th - 1200 kids), even though I have not had a child in the program for the past 6 years. I ref on Saturday mornings for them (for almost nothing - and I actually donate that money to charity) so that they can get a experienced official who is willing to train new officials.
If it wasn't for me and about 3 others, this league would have virtually no experienced refs and I like to think that we are giving back something to our community.
I work other rec leagues because: there is constant work, I get to work with friends a lot and frankly, I need the exercise. I prefer this kind of exercise because it is fun.
Besides, if I didn't, how could I be Dave's official biographer?
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