Over-rule your partner?

[btaylor64]

Man it is crazy to see how much regular season ball is being called with 2-man crews. I could never imagine doing a 2-man game in regular season basketball although the money would be nicer.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

Man it is crazy to see how much regular season ball is being called with 2-man crews. I could never imagine doing a 2-man game in regular season basketball although the money would be nicer.

It's not like we're given a choice. Oregon isn't even considering 3-man from what I've heard. I don't know if it's a cost issue, but if it is I can understand it. The public school system has plenty of money issues already - spending it on 3-man officiating crews is pretty silly when they can't even buy enough textbooks.

[deecee]

southern california (at least south orange county is)is proposing 3 man for all league varisty contests starting next year. And highly reccommending 3man for all varsity contests not just league games.

Pay difference between 3 and 2 man isnt that huge but if anyone here is doing HS ball for the money I would suggest a good exit strategy.

[JRutledge]

The only reason I officiate might not have anything to do with the money, but I am not doing it for free either. Those checks add up and that money can and will be used for things I would like to use it for.

Peace

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Smitty

It's not like we're given a choice. Oregon isn't even considering 3-man from what I've heard. I don't know if it's a cost issue, but if it is I can understand it. The public school system has plenty of money issues already - spending it on 3-man officiating crews is pretty silly when they can't even buy enough textbooks.

In most gyms I've been in, admissions and snack sales make it a zero sum game. The extra official is covered by those revenue sources, not a bigger slice out of the budget.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

In most gyms I've been in, admissions and snack sales make it a zero sum game. The extra official is covered by those revenue sources, not a bigger slice out of the budget.

Concession stand sales increase by enought to have a profit of $53 (or whatever the official's fee is) just because there's a third official on the floor?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Concession stand sales increase by enought to have a profit of $53 (or whatever the official's fee is) just because there's a third official on the floor?

Not what I meant. Admissions and concessions raise enough funds to pay all officials so it is not a matter of a budgeting decision. In most gyms.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Not what I meant. Admissions and concessions raise enough funds to pay all officials so it is not a matter of a budgeting decision. In most gyms.

But if they don't have to pay the third official, they'll still raise the same amount of funds and have $53 x 12 home games "extra" in the budget.

It's a budget issue for someone. Whether it's worth the extra $ is a different issue.

[Adam]

Precisely, Bob. That money is budgeted for something as I highly doubt the school is just pocketing that money in a reserve fund somewhere for some mysterious future budget need that hasn't materialized yet. For me, it's easily worth it; but then again, I have a vested interest in the decision.