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[WhatWuzThatBlue]

Originally Posted by WhatWuzThatBlue

Can you be hired to work in one of those leagues straight out of school?

I know of a couple guys who went to professional baseball school straight out of college and had only umpired a handful of local rec games prior. They were hired to work Instructional Leagues shortly after. Can that happen in football?

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Originally Posted by Rut

There is no such thing as "pro school" in football or any other sport. You go to camps, get recommended and you might get a shot at another level (college or pro). Usually those that want to work college or pro have to apply directly to the conference or pro leagues and based on their history they might be given a shot. Actually the NFL does have a "scouting program" where an official can be seen at a game (they claim any level) and brought into their training program and given a shot at both Arena Leagues and the World Football League as a way to possibly promote those officials to the NFL some day. This is a fairly new program and I do not know of anyone that has achieved directly from the "scouting program" that was implemented a few years ago. If the NFL sees you as a candidate, they usually work some World League seasons before they get a full time job.

BTW, the officials that work those leagues "minor" football leagues get paid a lot more money for fewer game than those that work Minor League Baseball. The football officials get to go home and get more benefits than guys working Minor League Baseball.

Once again, you see my name and jump in with both feet - well before you realize how deep you will sink!

Read your first sentence again. Now read my question again.

I distictly asked if the NFL hires straight out of school. I know exactly what that means, but you obviously don't. The point I was trying to make is that you can't compare the two systems. No other sport has the same training structure for players and officials. I even gave an example of a guy that didn't work high school ball before Evans' camp. He was hired staright out of it. How often does that happen in the NFL.

You never cease to amaze, Rut. This topic has been covered ad nauseum and you continue to insist on looking like a buffoon. You are like the first grader at a Physicist's convention. Your opinion becomes moot when you don't even understand the question. Now, go to the back of the class and wait for us to call on you.