Three D1 Refs Suing NCAA & Alliance Affiliated Leagues

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Why would the employees have to be full time? Maybe I'm not understanding your point.

Honestly, it's hard to imagine the reffing landscape where we aren't independent contractors.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not think necessarily full-time officials solve this issue. I am just saying that the camp system I think undermines a true evaluation as some camps are not run to hire people, they are used to make money for the supervisor. I think it would be better if the big conferences got involved and spent money to invite people that could seriously work their level. But that would be a longer view of the role of your staff and that is not in the financial incentive for most conferences even though they make millions and billions of dollars in sports like football and basketball.

Oh I feel you there. I did a camp with Jr NBA for a D2 tryout, and that was some of the worst basketball I've ever officiated. Games were cancelled left and right. It was awful. But I've no doubt that the supervisor cashed out on it.