2 person varsity crews this year

[Rich]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

The schools that will get 2 man are absolutely not too big and fast for an official to keep up. It is BAD basketball. A lot of 20-16 final scores, just slow and bad basketball. It’s not fun but every crew gets these teams once or twice a year.

And true independent contractors could say no to 2-person assignments without reprisal. Guessing that won't be the case for your group.


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[UNIgiantslayers]

That is true in my area. I don’t mind doing it a few times a year though because our assignor does a great job of getting everyone quality games as well. We’ll see if that holds true as my kids get older, I may decide the time away from my family isn’t worth going to a town of 1500 doing these games. For now it’s fine for me.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by Rich

And true independent contractors could say no to 2-person assignments without reprisal. Guessing that won't be the case for your group.

Yep. I've been in association ("district" in SC) meetings where we are told that working subvarsity games (99% 2-person) is "required" or else our rating will suffer (which affects varsity assignments and postseason). Declining or turning back games here results (or is supposed to result) in lost rating points.

You cannot force me to work when I block the date, and I don't have to give you an explanation for why I block a date. If it's because I don't want to leave my job or my family to work subvarsity basketball, that is my prerogative and not your business. Too many people don't understand that.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rich

And true independent contractors could say no to 2-person assignments without reprisal. Guessing that won't be the case for your group.


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The other side of the independent contractor arrangement is that the assignor doesn't have to offer you any games either. That is not unlike a plumber who refuses to all but one type of job. They certainly have that right, but eventually people quit calling them.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The other side of the independent contractor arrangement is that the assignor doesn't have to offer you any games either. That is not unlike a plumber who refuses to all but one type of job. They certainly have that right, but eventually people quit calling them.

Too many areas restrict assignments to few...or one person. That person has way too much power and is way more of an employer than one who contracts with officials.


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[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

The other side of the independent contractor arrangement is that the assignor doesn't have to offer you any games either. That is not unlike a plumber who refuses to all but one type of job. They certainly have that right, but eventually people quit calling them.

Well if you work for only one guy or association, that might be the case (Which sounds like the problem here for most. And we wonder why there is a shortage?). I have accepted games for this coming year for over 10 people and that is not everyone I could work for. So if one does not like the restrictions or expectations I set for myself, then someone else can use me, trust me on that one. One assignor does not give a darn what someone else expects to work in their conference, they hire who they want and makes them look good. And there are assignors because of their stubbornness get replaced all the time. Even the people I work for have their individual expectations and standards too. And some I will not work for because it is not worth it to me. I am willing to travel too, but not if you do not respect my concerns. And what is funny these are often never discussed, I just do not go anywhere for a lot of reasons.

Peace