seriously considering

[TimTaylor]

Originally posted by JRutledge
What does that have to do with loving the game? I do not work JH games because I do not want to work 6 and 7 days out of the week. I also do not like to have to get off of work to get to 4:00PM games. I really am not seeing what you are doing shows more love than someone else. The level people work has a lot to do with your other responsibilities. I cannot see how anyone can love the game more than I do. But I am not able to work anytime I like and any level.

Peace [/B]

I never said it did. Everyone has their own reasons for being involved in officiating and I have no problem with that. Personally, I don't believe you can devote the time and effort it takes to become a good official without an inherent love for the game.

It also appears to me from the tenor of the original post in this thread, that it's essentially a case of "sour grapes" on the part of the originator because after 1-1/2 years he's not getting the higher level assignments - not a very realistic position IMHO.

I'm fortunate in that my schedule is flexible enough to allow me to work the occasional early game which, unless I get tagged with the occasional double, allows me to get home at a reasonable time for dinner & an evening with my family. Nor do I want to work 6 day a week. My assignor knows & respects that, but also knows that if he gets in a bind I'll do what I can to help out.