Coaches Biggest Problem With New Rules ...

[Mregor]

In AZ they are assigned by the state and we are not paid, not even travel. AZ is in a mess right now with new coordinator of officials. I had 1:00+ drive each way last one I did. If you don't work scrimmage, supposedly you are not eligible for post season. I've never pushed it to see.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mregor

In AZ they are assigned by the state and we are not paid, not even travel. AZ is in a mess right now with new coordinator of officials. I had 1:00+ drive each way last one I did.

Sounds to me like a big tax write off, especially when you factor in your three martini (shaken, not stirred) halftime intermission.

[scrounge]

Originally Posted by Mregor

In AZ they are assigned by the state and we are not paid, not even travel. AZ is in a mess right now with new coordinator of officials. I had 1:00+ drive each way last one I did. If you don't work scrimmage, supposedly you are not eligible for post season. I've never pushed it to see.

Also sounds like a violation of independent contractor laws, but again, not really worth pushing usually.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by scrounge

Also sounds like a violation of independent contractor laws, but again, not really worth pushing usually.

In South Carolina you are supposed to lose rating points if you don't work the minimum number of free scrimmages, which affects how far you go in the postseason. Not sure how strictly that's enforced.

Many states place restrictions on officials that would probably be considered violations of IC laws if someone really wanted to make a big deal about it. My state is one of them.