Adjusting officiating level to pay

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by drinkeii


Again, I'm not looking for top notch. I'm looking for qualified (minimum have passed the NFHS exam), and willing to give their best effort, or close to it.

You just proved my point. Passing any NF test does not mean anything to me. Passing a test does not mean you are in shape, will hustle or have the presence to handle coaches, players or fans yelling and screaming at you.

Originally posted by drinkeii
Why would you sign up to do something halfway? The coaches (and I'm speaking as an official throughout this set of posts) seem to take it seriously - some of them way too seriously.

That is something you need to take up with those officials. Not anything we can answer here. All we are doing is talking about this.

Originally posted by drinkeii
You are probably right about the people running the event cutting corners. But is it that unreasonable to ask for people who sign up to do these games to give a good, honest, reasonable effort?

As I stated before, what does that mean? What you might consider a good, honest and reasonable effort is not going to fit everyone's point of view.

Originally posted by drinkeii
Again, why would you sign up to do something, if you're going to do a lousy job at it? I know this happens in everyday life... but my understanding of most officials is that they are doing it at the subprofessional level because it is a hobby - something they like to do. I don't think too many people become basketball officials for the money, with no love of the game or officiating in general.

What makes you think people do not officiate for the money? I do not know too many things in life where I can make over $100 cash in one night. I do not know about you, but officiating pays bills and covers expenses not easily seen. The money I have made this summer helped pay for some trips that I did not plan (death in the family) and I know people that use all their officiating money for vacations, education and special things they would not be able to do without it. Gas has gone through the roof lately. I know the money I make helps cover those costs.

Peace