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Seth Davis article profiling John Higgins
I'll preface this by saying I really like John Higgins. I think he does a great job, and there's good reason for him getting so many high profile games. I chatted with him a few times in college when he was working our games and he is a very approachable and knowledgeable guy. There are some great quotes in here.
NCAA basketball's most recognized referee is well-traveled John Higgins |
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He has them rolling, but yes, he's a hot head. My buddy used to cover them for the NBC affiliate in Des Moines before he moved up in the business and interviewed Fran a number of times. Fran's demeanor off the court is just as abrasive as on the court.
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Wow!! 90 games ( not including postseason) at $3000 each is a LOT of scratch. I'm sure there are expenses with these fees but man. I could t be away from lil ones that much though. Makes one have a lot of respect for guys like Higgins
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The non BCS conferences pay considerably less. |
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I could be wrong but I think most D1 fees now are flat fees that include money for travel/hotels/per diem/etc., so expenses are coming out of that $3K most of the time. By the time you take expenses out and self-employment taxes, he isn't clearing $3K a night. Still a profitable endeavor though. |
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Sometimes I wonder if the per diem the officials get is really worth it, or if they would be better off getting paid more and covering your own expenses. |
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If you get paid (say) $1,500 plus *actual* expenses of $1,000, then all the taxes are just on the $1,500 and there's no entry for the expenses. If you get paid $1,500 plus a per diem of $1,000, then you deduct your actual expenses (might be $800; $1,000; $1,200) from the $2,500 and pay taxes on the balance. Assuming the actual expenses were the same $1,000, then either way gives the same results. |
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