The 3 versus 2 fallacies, a mini-rant

[Rich]

Originally Posted by imaref

Hey....I'm gonna pick up the Rich Fronheiser "rant" on a different thread if anyone wants to contribute.....but, before that.....

"What's the response on the fact that if a "3-Crew" is working "3 for 2" fee structure....and as independent contractors in Wisconsin....unless you get school districts to cut three checks dividing the 2-person total three ways to issue three checks....two of the three officials gets screwed having to report full rate for each game even though they split the total amount three ways!

Also.....I am aware of an assignor who places emphasis on his three-crew assignments placing some priority to "officials who attend his camp." How many leagues/commissioners use "Pay-to-Play" philosophy/criteria to assign their officials? Is this right at the high school level?

end of rant 2.

That's part of the problem here -- we don't have centrally assigned games through an officials' association and many, many officials would be happy to work 2 for a few extra bucks. Many of the old-timers don't want to be bothered learning the system, too.

And don't get me started on assignors and pay-for-play at the high school level. I'd have to create another identity to rant and rave about that nonsense. I work 3 sports year-round and I'm not giving up a weekend of good baseball to work a camp to get 4-5 high school games 2 years from now.

And imaref, reporting is easy -- work all your games in the same 3-person crew and just have a different official work for free each game. My regular crew has already done 6 3-person games together and I've not gotten paid, in essence, twice.

Actually, it's not a big deal, really, since we don't get 1099s or W-2s -- just claim how much you actually worked for and if you have to pay someone out of your check, deduct it.