Coach is a jerk, and the season hasn't even started yet!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Must be a rich group of schools.

It's almost like we're stealing money.

I don't know how our assigner gets such a good contract? We do officiate these games, with the exception of switching on every foul, like we officiate our high school games. I've never had a partner not show up. And almost all of us are high school varsity officials.

These schools all charge admission, all have very busy refreshment stands, and there's usually a 50/50 raffle at every game.

Does any other Forum member get such great fees for "youth" level games?

[Corndog89]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

It's almost like we're stealing money.

I don't know how our assigner gets such a good contract? We do officiate these games, with the exception of switching on every foul, like we officiate our high school games. I've never had a partner not show up. And almost all of us are high school varsity officials.

These schools all charge admission, all have very busy refreshment stands, and there's usually a 50/50 raffle at every game.

Does any other Forum member get such great fees for "youth" level games?

Billy Mac

I'm not sure which is the best part: the fees, the organization, or rec partners who not only show up but actually officiate like they're supposed to. And no, in 3 states, I've never had the good fortune to work any rec league that remotely approaches yours or Mark's.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Corndog89

Billy Mac: I'm not sure which is the best part: the fees, the organization, or rec partners who not only show up but actually officiate like they're supposed to. And no, in 3 states, I've never had the good fortune to work any rec league that remotely approaches yours or Mark's.

We just had our annual meeting today. We service 13 schools, that field 83 different teams, boys, and girls, at three different levels. Our assigner tried to sign a contract with a few schools in another deanery, but they balked at our fees. I can understand that, but they don't know what they're missing. We added a new deanery to our contract this past year. Every coach, and athletic director, in that deanery gave us 100% positive feedback, well officiated games, officials on time, dressed professionally, consistent "wiggle room" with the younger players, fewer technical fouls, etc. They thought that they made the right decision, and that you get what you pay for.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Our assigner tried to sign a contract with a few schools in another deanery

OK, I'll bite. What the H-E-double hockey sticks is a deanery? Is it like a creamery, but run by Dean Martin?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

What the H-E-double hockey sticks is a deanery?

The Catholic Church grants bishops the possibility of joining together several neighboring parishes into special federations, usually called deaneries.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The Catholic Church grants bishops the possibility of joining together several neighboring parishes into special federations, usually called deaneries.

Oh, now I get it. They're named after St. Dean of Smith.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

A bird in the hand is worth about $4.99 a pound.

A bird, actually a Shady Brook Farms Frozen Turkey, down the street, at my local Stop and Shop, is worth 69¢ a pound.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

OK, I'll bite. What the H-E-double hockey sticks is a deanery? Is it like a creamery, but run by Dean Martin?

Mark, thanks for the laugh on a rather blue Monday.

[BayStateRef]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Does any other Forum member get such great fees for "youth" level games?

The youth travel leagues I work pay $40/game. Most games are Sunday. I usually do three games: $120 in cash, paid at the gym by the visiting coach. HS rules and time limits, with most games done in about 1:10.