Welmer out...

[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.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by mbyron

His assignors will be looking for a replacement.

I'm available.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Shameless.

Snaq - Are you kidding? mb, according to a thread he started earlier TODAY, said he worked his first GV HS game last year and his first BV game LAST NIGHT!

Shameless?

mb is prepping himself for stardom baby. He's certainly on the fast track. Alas, we all knew him when...!

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by grunewar

mb is prepping himself for stardom baby. He's certainly on the fast track. Alas, we all knew him when...!

I didn't realize mbyron had moved to Southern California.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I didn't realize mbyron had moved to Southern California.

OMG, that's funny!