Yup, Intramural Officials are the Problem

[SMEngmann]

I primarily referee at the HS level and got playoff assignments this year, but I still officiate frequently at my university for intramurals because the university contracts with my local association for officials. The pay is decent (30) and the proximity to home (across the street)make it easy to do those games, especially when I want to work on aspects of communication and game management. It's the same as rec ball with the constant griping, even with trained, certified officials calling the games.

This writer's completely off base in many ways. Nobody else pointed out that he's evaluating D1 refs in addition to the IM refs, plus he said it's impossible to be completely impartial, which is ridiculous to anyone who's called a game. He longs for pickup games with no officials, let him have them. Instead of a "more intensive" training program for IM officials, they should institute some sort of fine system for technical fouls to keep jerks from popping off, and use the funds to develop an enhanced "training center."