Is the BIG Game worth it

[PeteBooth]

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Originally Posted by Tim C

Pete:

I cannot even recognize the issue that you are speaking of . . .

Tee what I was trying to get at and perhaps I didn't make my OP clear is this.

You have done the BIG game made the BIG call etc. Also, it depends upon one's area, but are simply tired of dealing with High intense coaches.

In other words most every game has that high intense pressure.

It's not that an umpire is strictly out there for the money etc. but to coin a term "has done their time" and are simply tired of it.

This type of umpire still likes to umpire but simply does not want the aggravation anymore.

I believe this was a topic in one of the referee articles years back when the article was about a decline in Officiating. The article talked about many aspects of officiating and gave I believe the top 5 / 10 reasons for the decline.

Also, for the most part Officiating is not our prime source of income It is a hobby, so IMO you cannot compare one's workplace (trying to get ahead) with officiating. One 's workplace pays the bills whereas Officiating supplements one's income so you can pay for equipment and take a vacation.

Hopefully I clarified things

Pete Booth