association kowtowing to the schools

[SMEngmann]

I think in both cases it is absolutely ridiculous. If mileage is going to be paid, it should be paid to each official, or at the very least on a per game basis (as in each crew on each assigned game gets mileage). To force someone to arrive at least a game early or to have to stay at least a game after just to receive mileage is wrong in my opinion. That's extra time away from job/family, and in my opinion, just serves to prevent people from getting into officiating. I travel long distances to work games, and only take mileage as a deduction (don't get paid for it), but only because I have chosen to join another group, since it's my choice, and I have a number of schools and options to choose from, I don't complain. But if the 90 minute drive is the only game in town, I think that the policy is borderline disrespectful to the officials who are making a big personal sacrifice to work the game, and it's unprofessional in that it doesn't serve the game.

[Bad Zebra]

The only time we get the "1-person mileage" nonsense is during post season. And oddly enough, the assigning (and paying) body is the State Association. Guess the bureaucrats hate having to multiply more than once a game.

[refnjoe]

We don't do 1-person mileage around here. We're on the 0-person mileage system.

[Hartsy]

I can't imagine it is very convenient for everyone to ride together. The five of us (3V, 2JV) on a typical night, all leave for the game from miles apart. Probably no one is any closer to someone else than 10-15 miles, to as much as 40 or 50.

I don't have a problem with the extra time at the site. When I work JV, I always stick around for the next game anyhow, and the Varsity crew is there 90% of the time for the JV game. I've heard that the assn. asks them to be there. There is no extra pay for it.

It is nice to have them around for evaluation/assistance and for discussing game situations. It is also good in case your partner is a no show. One of them can step in and get to work early.