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Like Pouty Kids ...
Better yet, take the ball home with you, like we did when we were pouty kids.
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But your time is too valuable to get better I suppose? |
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I like to help the coaches/kids/schools/whatever out. PLUS, it's a chance to get better and improve. I guess my time isn't too valuable for that. |
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Voluntary ...
Agree 100%.
Here in my little corner of Connecticut, when we used to work free scrimmages, it was always 100% voluntary, with absolutely no strings attached, most times our assigner didn't even know who was volunteering. No strings tied to assignments, promotion, tournament, "good standing", etc.
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Not necessarily holier than thou. I just can't stand officials that think they are above stepping on a court for free and doing so is above them.
Mens rec league? I get it. I just believe in helping people out while taking the opportunity to get better and get some rust off. Let's not forget that it can also help you in the long run when the prime contracts are needing officials. |
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Yes, it's truly voluntary. I like to officiate and I like to help people out. Because of the crazy fans/parents, it's hard to get regular joe's to volunteer. I don't mind at all stepping in for that. Help somebody out, get some exercise, get better, get some rust off. To me it's nothing but a positive thing. Perhaps that is far different in other areas of the country. |
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After reading BillyMac's response, I see what you were saying. Yes, it truly is voluntary. I'm also not blind that doing favors for people helps you in the long run. Do I get some better contracts/prime games for helping people out? I suppose I probably have. Honestly, that isn't even on my list of reasons for why I volunteer and work for free. I don't know how it is where most of you guys live, but local YMCA tourneys can't get good officials because of the screaming from crazy parents and coaches. I love stepping in and helping. Just wish I could get more guys to do the same. |
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"Who was that guy that worked our scrimmage for free? BobbyMac, or something like that? Yeah sure, let's vote for BobbyMac. Damn, I knew that I should have signed the book. But there was no book at the table. It was only a scrimmage. Next time I'll wear a name tag.
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So yes, you were being holier-than-thou. |
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And wreck/travel ball officials that sell their souls to make minimal cash working unorganized street ball don't do any favors for the officiating avocation as a whole. |
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Frankly, this mindset (not yours, but the "for the kids" one) has kept game fees low while teams seem to be able to afford new uniforms seemingly every year. We have conferences who have raised fees only $10 over the last 25+ years. There's no shame in wanting to be paid for our work. Schools see value in having officials and not coaches with whistles for scrimmages. Officials should be paid for their time and labor just like in any other job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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If the schools want free officials, let the parents who b*tch in the stands do it. |
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As far as I’m concerned, this is the fault of YMCA league officials(and by that I mean the people who run the league, not the officials who referee the games) failure to hold their parents and coaches accountable for the values of sportsmanship they claim they stand for. As officials, we can only do so much. If league officials won’t back us, or take extra steps when the same parents and coaches constantly get out of line, many of us will choose to spend our time doing something besides putting up with that crap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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