Welmer out...

[jritchie]

And look what it got him?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by jritchie

And look what it got him?

But that's the point. You wrote how the assignors are working him so hard. HE has the power to decide how much HE wants to work.

[doubleringer]

Originally Posted by jritchie

And look what it got him?

In my opinion, it got him at roughly $200,000 a year in officiating wages. I'd be ok with that. It is up to each individual to figure out how often they want to work. He's carried a full schedule like that for years. Unfortunately injuries happen to everyone. I'll never be a men's official, but I'd take a Welmer on his 25th day in a row before a lot of other officials. That guy knows how to run a game.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by doubleringer

In my opinion, it got him at roughly $200,000 a year in officiating wages. I'd be ok with that. It is up to each individual to figure out how often they want to work. He's carried a full schedule like that for years. Unfortunately injuries happen to everyone. I'll never be a men's official, but I'd take a Welmer on his 25th day in a row before a lot of other officials. That guy knows how to run a game.

And his assignors and schools like the way he does it, too.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

And his assignors and schools like the way he does it, too.

It wouldn't seem that the people assigning post-season games do though....

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fiasco

It wouldn't seem that the people assigning post-season games do though....

So? He gets well over 100 games in the regular season by people who like how he runs a game. You think he's going to change to work 3-4 more?

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

So? He gets well over 100 games in the regular season by people who like how he runs a game. You think he's going to change to work 3-4 more?

From everything I've read, he's not exactly thrilled with the prospect of going down as the best ref never to work the Big Dance...

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fiasco

From everything I've read, he's not exactly thrilled with the prospect of going down as the best ref never to work the Big Dance...

I know, but I think that ship sailed years ago. At some point you realize you are never going to get that Final Four or that HS State and you move on from it. I've gotta say, I've just about reached that point in my so-called career. I'm mostly OK with it, except when I'm not.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

So? He gets well over 100 games in the regular season by people who like how he runs a game. You think he's going to change to work 3-4 more?

Especially when he can get the same 3-4 more in the NIT.

[mutantducky]

I know people say oh he is a great ref and all this. But the fact is he was doing too many games. That injury can happen to anyone but you see it a lot with tennis players and other people on their feet a lot. too much wear and tear. NCAA should put up restrictions for refs.

[deecee]

Whats with all the whining for wear and tear? The basketball season is about 2-3 months a year. I dont think we are working as vigorously or as often in the off season. Some of you make it sound like he's working at this pace all year...He has 9 months to relax and rest.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by deecee

Whats with all the whining for wear and tear? The basketball season is about 2-3 months a year. I dont think we are working as vigorously or as often in the off season. Some of you make it sound like he's working at this pace all year...He has 9 months to relax and rest.

Division I basketball is a 5+ month season. Started in early November this year, the regular season concludes with conference championships the second week of March. That's 4.5 months. If you include post-season tournaments that last another month you have 5.5 months. Considering many of these officials are also working a few scrimmages before the season starts you could conceivable work pretty steady for almost 6 months.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

Division I basketball is a 5+ month season. Started in early November this year, the regular season concludes with conference championships the second week of March. That's 4.5 months. If you include post-season tournaments that last another month you have 5.5 months. Considering many of these officials are also working a few scrimmages before the season starts you could conceivable work pretty steady for almost 6 months.

That still leaves 6 months of R&R. Plenty of time to ready oneself for the next season. Besides I dont need any one putting a limit on how much I can work. Either I can or I cant.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by deecee

That still leaves 6 months of R&R. Plenty of time to ready oneself for the next season. Besides I dont need any one putting a limit on how much I can work. Either I can or I cant.

I'm not disagreeing with you. Just pointing out that 5+ months of working high level college basketball with only a day or two off each month is some significant pounding on the body.

I completely defend the right of an official to take as many games as he feels he can call.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by doubleringer

In my opinion, it got him at roughly $200,000 a year in officiating wages. I'd be ok with that. It is up to each individual to figure out how often they want to work. He's carried a full schedule like that for years. Unfortunately injuries happen to everyone. I'll never be a men's official, but I'd take a Welmer on his 25th day in a row before a lot of other officials. That guy knows how to run a game.

115-120 games a year...$200,000 is probably a low estimate.