Season summary
 

I have all my assignments for the rest of the year, so I thought it would be interesting to see some stats this morning. Thought I'd share:

50 dates:

46 HS Varsity
3 Juco Men
1 Middle School

20 3-person
30 2-person

Total earned: $2988.20.

Highest game fee: $100
Lowest game fee: $38.20 (2 checks split among 3 officials, once)
Usual game fee: $60 (29 dates)

Longest drive (1 way) - 115 miles (last night, HS girls)
Shortest drive (1 way) - 1/2 mile (the middle school date -- I was a fill-in for a local official working a football state final that afternoon)

Number of partners: 24. I worked with one official 23 times.

This year I bought 3 shirts, 2 pairs of pants, 2 UnderArmour undershirts, a pack of socks, a pair of shoes, a bag, and a jacket. Drove a lot (haven't yet calculated my mileage -- will do that later -- in the end, I won't have much taxable income left, as always).

I still have 5 games left, including a pretty big one tomorrow night and a few playoff games.

50 dates:

46 HS Varsity
3 Juco Men
1 Middle School

20 3-person
30 2-person

Total earned: $2988.20.

Highest game fee: $100
Lowest game fee: $38.20 (2 checks split among 3 officials, once)
Usual game fee: $60 (29 dates)

Longest drive (1 way) - 115 miles (last night, HS girls)
Shortest drive (1 way) - 1/2 mile (the middle school date -- I was a fill-in for a local official working a football state final that afternoon)

Number of partners: 24. I worked with one official 23 times.

This year I bought 3 shirts, 2 pairs of pants, 2 UnderArmour undershirts, a pack of socks, a pair of shoes, a bag, and a jacket. Drove a lot (haven't yet calculated my mileage -- will do that later -- in the end, I won't have much taxable income left, as always).

I still have 5 games left, including a pretty big one tomorrow night and a few playoff games.

Working with a partner who blows my endline 5 second call PRICELESS

For all else it's Mastercard

I'll join in. I don't have the money figured in however....

34 Varsity dates, most B/G double headers
24 JUCO women's dates
1 Freshman Double header to help out a great AD.
89 total games

8 technicals, 5 high school (2 players, 3 coaches), 3 college (2 players, 1 coach)

1 bad screw up losing the shooter on an off ball call while the ball was in the air.

I'll only be thinking about 1 of the aforementioned during the off season. :D

I'm almost finished creating the reports in Access for my season. I'm curious to see how many games I did overall but I believe on last count it was 51 scholastic games.

There's gotta be some good stories associated with some of those TFs. :)

Not with doubleringer; he likes to give them out for little stuff. :)

Can't wait to see Padgetts report.

4,528 technicals. No overtimes. 10 times officialing with Julllie!

November 2009 - February 2010

118 Games:

17 Men's Rec
2 Youth Rec (HS Age) Boys
3 Biddy Regional Tournament Boys (12 & under?)
17 CYO (varied age groups, both genders)
7 Travel League Division B (aka 5th Grade) Boys
4 Travel League Division B (aka 5th Grade) Girls
10 Travel League Division A (aka 6th Grade) Boys
7 Travel League Division A (aka 6th Grade) Girls
4 Junior High C (aka 7th Grade) Boys
4 Junior High C (aka 7th Grade) Girls
5 Junior High JV (aka 8th Grade) Boys
5 Junior High JV (aka 8th Grade) Girls
6 Junior High V (aka Freshman) Boys
6 Junior High V (aka Freshman) Girls
12 HS JV Boys
7 HS JV Girls
1 HS V Boys scrimmage
1 HS V Girls scrimmage

5 3-person
106 2-person
7 1-person

Total earned: $4088.00.

Highest game fee: $53.50 (HS JV)
Lowest game fee: $22.00 (Novice CYO)

Longest drive (1 way) - 40 miles (Men's Rec; after being almost literally begged by the assignor)
Shortest drive (1 way) - 10 miles (three different schools)

Number of partners: 48. I worked with one official 7 times and two others 6 times each.

15 (gulp) Technical Fouls:
Game #34 -- Coach -- 7th grade boys -- unsportsmanlike
Game #45 -- Player -- men's rec -- unsportsmanlike
Game #45 -- Player -- men's rec -- unsportsmanlike (ejection)
Game #50 -- Team -- 8th grade girls -- second delay of game
Game #55 -- Player -- JV boy -- shove
Game #55 -- Coach -- JV boys -- unsportsmanlike
Game #55 -- Player -- JV boy -- unsportsmanlike
Game #56 -- Player -- 8th grade boy -- unsportsmanlike
Game #68 -- Player -- HS boys rec -- unsportsmanlike
Game #89 -- Player -- men's rec -- unsportsmanlike
Game #89 -- Player -- men's rec -- unsportsmanlike (ejection)
Game #96 -- Player -- JV boy -- flagrant technical for shove
Game #96 -- Player -- JV boy -- flagrant technical for shove
Game #97 -- Coach -- CYO -- out of coaching box (about 15' onto the floor arguing straight through my stop sign)
Game #110 -- Player -- CYO -- unsportsmanlike (f-bomb)



This year I bought 0 shirts, 1 pairs of pants, 0 UnderArmour undershirts, a three-pack of socks, and a pair of shoes. Drove 3,220 miles including meetings.

I still have 5 games left--a pair of men's rec games that are worked three-person (a lot of the top officials in our chapter) and three in a regional tournament for Biddy Basketball. Last year teams came from up to 400 miles away! I had the Travel League Boys B division Final Four last night--that was fun!

Hmm
 

Off the top pf my head:

42 High School Varsity
of those 26 were boys
16 were girls
9 Juco/D3 Women
2 JV D3 Men's

Highest Game fee: 100
Lowest Game Fee: 60

Worked with one official 9 times (so happends to be my father)

I bought the following: 3 College Shirts, College Jacket, Three new whistles, 2 lanyards, 2 under armor shirts, 2 long underarmor pants.

Made Approx: 3770
Drank 53 bottles of 5 hour energy before games
Drank Approx: 458 bottles of Miller Lite after games

Closest Drive was 2.3 miles
Furthest Drive was 118 miles

I had only 3 technicals this year all on players

1 Emergency Room Visit

NO speeding tickets

LOTS OF FUN!

62 games:

15 Varsity (all 3-person)
21 JV (all 2-person)
3 9th Grade (all 2-person)
23 MS (all 2-person)

Total earned: $2,600.

Highest game fee: $100
Lowest game fee: $30 (1 MS game)
Average game fee: $64

Drive Distance - never tracked since we get a Per Diem to cover

Number of partners: 30. I worked with three officials 3 times.

This year I bought a new pair of shoes (Official's Footwear - highly recommend them).

Season is over - On to coaching baseball and camp this summer!

Approximately 124 games since mid-September:

39 Varsity nights (Mostly V/JV doubleheaders, about a 50/50 mix of boys and girls)
6 JV tournament dates, usually 2 games each
2 Freshman games
24 Junior high games, all in the fall
5 Rec league high school games
5 Home school tournament games
1 varsity girls scrimmage

$7,023 made total, including mileage

Longest drive: 125 miles
Shortest drive: Less than five miles in the same city where I live

Bought two new shirts, a pair of pants, and a jacket before the season started. Need new shoes, another couple of shirts, and new whistles before next year.

Gave 5 techincals:

1 JH player
1 JV player
1 V player
1 V coach
1 for the defense slapping the ball on a throw-in

I've used the same whistle all season. I have a bagful of whistles and will likely use the same one until I crack it.

I'll play :)

48 dates (56 games):

10 NAIA Women
8 Juco Women
3 D3 Women
6 HS Varsity
18 HS JV
8 F/S Boys
1 Freshman Girls
2 Jr. High Boys

36 3-person
20 2-person

Total earned: $4590.
Miles driven: 3665.8

Highest game fee: $170
Lowest game fee: $27.50
Usual game fee: $45-50 (29 dates)

Longest drive (1 way) - 307 miles (NAIA Women)
Shortest drive (1 way) - 3.5 miles (Hometown HS)

Oh yeah, and only 1 Technical!

Being it my first year doing college ball, I spent a LOT on equipment at the beginning of the season. Hopefully I won't have to purchase as much for next year...

I don't know about the number of games, around 30 or so. I took a reduced scheduled b/c I had back surgery over the summer. So my summary is:

The back held up. I guess I was in a lot more pain then I thought. I moved better then I have in years. (And by years I mean decades!)
Had good reviews. Espeically from one coach
ALL of my pants had to be taken in. (Although that got expensive with the suits!)
I won't be having another knee surgery. A baker's dozen should be enough for anyone!
Got too see good friends advance and couldn't be happier
Was able to help coach with my wife. We don't usually have much time during the season
Spent more time mentoring younger officials.
Have all my checks and registrations in for the summer camping season!!
And made new friends here on The Officials Forum.... I promised myself I wouldn't cry.....:(

Or you violate rule # 1.

What's that?

Net Total Income
 

It would be interesting to see what all of your total net income is after expenses and travel costs. I haven't finished my total out of pocket yet but it will be around $1000 expense mostly for travel and dues. Did not buy much new equipment this year, oh - and 6 tubes of icy hot - one new ace bandage - 6 bottles of Advil - a new hot water bottle - new cold water bottle - one knee support (stole from my son) - 2 bottles of hair gel - 2 tubes of Old Spice antiperspirant - 1 pair of heel supports - 1 bottle of Febreeze - 2 bottles of shampoo - 6 bars of soap - 6 boxes of granola bars - 6 boxes of Smucker's Uncrustables peanut butter jelly sandwiches - 3 tubes of Chap-Aid lipbalm - 2 bottles of prescription pain meds - 6 B12 shots - one large container of chocolate protein mix - 1 case of rice milk - 6 bottles of hand sanitizers - 2 new terry cloth white towels - package of band aids - 1 box of alchohol swipes - 2 pairs of soft gel ear plugs - 1 new Dunkin Donuts coffee travel mug - and a bunch of lunches at Subway....

Since January 2nd:

54 games
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4 sub varsity
14 7th-8th grade
2 5th-6th grade
21 Tournament games - various age levels
13 Adult wreck league
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high fee: 40
low fee: 20
avg fee: 25
total fees: 1338

I guess that is one way to block out crowd noise!! May try that around the house when the Mrs has her Honeydo List!!

42 games
21 HS GV/BV doubleheaders
Longest drive- 76 miles
Shortest drive- 5 miles
Average drive- who knows
Bought: I shirt, 1 pair of shoes, 1 whistle, 1 jacket
$- 4200
Highest pay: 100
Lowest pay: 100
Average pay: 100
Number of tylenol taken before games: 42
Number of Aleve taken after games: 42
Number of technicals: 2
Number of fans thrown out: 1 (lol, finally)
Number of fine cigars smoked on the way home from games: 20
Number of fine adult beverages consumed after games: 63
Different partners: 23
Partners I look forward to working with again: 23
Games called with the entire crotch of my pants coming unstitched: 1
Pants sewed up by wife: 1

Interesting facts:

Looking forward to my first college camp this summer.
One technical, to a coach, pretty sure I am at the top of his hate list now.
One technical, to a player for slamming the ball 30 feet in the air after a foul. I was told I was supposed to ignore that b/c he was mad at himself not at me. :rolleyes:
For the first time in ten seasons I threw a fan out. It was pretty funny.
Number of fans eardrums I blew out hitting my whistle to throw her out- 1.
I have used the same whistle every game for five years now. Yea Fox40.
No, my lard butt didn't rip the pants. The seam came undone. No one noticed. Whew.

You're just trying to raise Billy's blood pressure.

They all called themselves this season. Early in the season I had a girl from a small college complaining on the floor, I had a captain talk to her, they ended up taking her out of the game, On the next whistle, which was an easy call, the girl in question threw her arms at us, complained, started biting the neckline of her jersey, turned sideways with her feet on the chair next to her in a pseudo-fetal position, and threw another hand at us. All this and she was somewhat suprised when I assessed the technical she deserved. The rest of the game was pretty quiet.

I know. But how else is he ever going to get to that 7.5% threshold to allow medical expenses to be deductible?

:D

Classic!

7 Div 1
1 Div 2
1 D3
1 NAIA
5 JuCo
35 Varsity
12 JV
2 9th
64 total games, not including the upcoming state tournament

Highest game fee, $525
Lowest game fee, $25
Shortest drive, 20minutes (we measure travel in Texas by time, lol)
Longest drive, 450mi flight

GREAT SEASON!

7 Div 1
1 Div 2
1 D3
1 NAIA
5 JuCo
35 Varsity
12 JV
2 9th
64 total games, not including the upcoming state tournament

12 Technical fouls, 1 ejection

Highest game fee, $525
Lowest game fee, $25
Shortest drive, 20minutes (we measure travel in Texas by time, lol)
Longest drive, 450mi flight

GREAT SEASON!

CLH...which NAIA game did you call?

From The Alpha To The Omega ...
 

No problem. Two words. Fish oil. I'm gonna live forever.

P.S. M&M: Shut up.

My fault. He asked a legitimate question and I failed to give him an answer.

Season ended tonight with a semi final GV in district play. Just wanted to thank all the posters on this forum because I really feel reading this has made me a better official. I don't post often but I read it daily. I find it educational and funny. Just wish I knew more of the inside jokes.
I recommend this site to many officials I work with each year. Thanks again.

I was going to say he asked a dumb question, but we all know there is no such thing as a dumb question.

Only dumb people who ask questions.

:D You're brutal!

I don't get it.

You can't fix 'dumb'. :p

On Wednesday night my season came to a close (unless I fill-in tonight or tomorrow).

It was another good one. I had a lot of fun this season.

Like always, kind of bummed to see it go but in some ways I was ready.

I have a few days off until I start my baseball season on Tuesday - it's going to be cold!!

Thanks for the reminder of why I don't work baseball.
Do you have a separate car for when you work baseball, or does your contract with PODS come with a separate unit for baseball?

He said he's got a week -- what do you think he'll be doing besides swapping the gear?

I'm not sure that's enough time; unless he hires a crew from Craig's List.

Separate unit. I found it was easier and less stressful in the event of during the transfer I'd forget to pack something.

Good point... I'm worried I won't have enough time. ;)

62 College Games
20 Div 1 (WCB)
8 Div 2
34 Div 3

36 High School Games

20 Boys Varsity
16 Girls Varsity

9 HS Playoff Games

Biggest Check $850
Smallest Check $38

Miles Driven: Way too many by myself!!!! No deers hit...a lot of that in Wisconsin

62 College Games
20 Div 1 (WCB)
8 Div 2
34 Div 3

36 High School Games

20 Boys Varsity
16 Girls Varsity

9 HS Playoff Games

Biggest Check $850
Smallest Check $38

Miles Driven: Way too many by myself!!!! No deers hit...a lot of that in Wisconsin

Blah... lucky you... I hit my limit for the year. I was on my way to a game.

I was able to make it to the game; however, I had to get a ride home (40 miles) as it cracked my radiator and all the fluid had leaked out.

It was an interesting night to say the least.

Are you saying you did all of the following twice? :eek:

I think you may have surpassed even Welmer with that schedule!!!

I forgot to add that this year I had my first experience with a fan being removed. My partner actually did it toward the end of a GV game. There were a few rows of students in the first few rows of bleachers opposite the table. H team drives to score and we don't call anything, one of the kids yells "Nice call jackass" at my partner right after the play, which ended up in a held ball. He turns around and asks who it was and the kid owned up to it right away. He was waiting in the lobby with the AD to apologize to us after the game.

Pack Up My Bag ...
 

Thought I was done. Picked up a prep school assignment tomorrow afternoon.

You didn't have an extra car in your bag?

This made me start thinking so i sat down and added all of my games so after all of that work I might as well post it here as well:

From beginning of season. Includes scrimmages and tournaments. (Also includes games this weekend.)

160 games total

6- JVB
2- 8G
8- 8B
6- 9B
23- VB
29- VG
39- Biddy
19- 9-10 (girls and boys comp rec games)
9- 13-14 (boys comp rec games)
1- 15-17 (Boys Parish championship)
2- 7B
19- MS
1- 4A VG Playoff game

4 Technicals
1 - VG HC
1 - VG AC
1 - 9-10B AC
1 - 13-14B player

Ejected 1 fan for pointing at me and telling me that he's going to show me what a foul is. (took as a threat, guy seemed drunk)

VG AC that received T from me ended up getting 2nd from my partner and was ejected. Apparently we were sad sacks of sh*t and she wouldn't be saying anything if we called some f****** fouls. (our assignor was working the clock and asked why we didn't throw her out sooner.....)

Equipment purchased:

1 shirt
1 pair of pants
2 whistles
1 smitty lanyard
1 Jacket
Enough powerade to warrant at least a few shares of Coca-Cola stock...

Highest game fee = $78
Lowest game fee = $15
Average game fee = $30-$40

Total sum: $not sure yet

Furthest travel = 70 miles (playoff game)
Shortest travel = 2 miles (school by my house)

Used the same whistle and lanyard all year except for 3 afternoon games. Did morning games that day and had whistle in pocket and left it on my desk at home.

Partners ranged from the guy with the football referee shirt and white socks with a pea whistle to guy that does some SEC and ACC ball.

Had a great year and learned an awful lot. I learn something new every game. Which is a good thing but if what I am learning are rules every game, not so much. Luckily though, not the case.

Doing my first playoff game was an experience and I had a freakin' blast! Hopefully I get lucky and can get another before the year is over. In Louisiana you go to different areas of the state for the first couple of rounds of the playoffs so we got to go about 70 miles away for two teams we hadn't seen all year. I hadn't even heard of one of the schools before.

Lots of AAU and spring/summer leagues around here so hopefully I'll have games through June or so. I look forward to going to my first camp and can't wait for next year.

And thanks to all of you guys on this forum. I've actually learned a rule here and then had a situation the next night happen that applies to what I had learned the night before. What would I do without you all? ;)

Lol
 

Actually... that is one thing I don't have. Then again, I never really thought about it. Ahhhh what the heck, I'll look into it for next year. :D

Just got a regional JUCO tourney game (3rd time out of the 4 years I've been in the league). So that rounds out my totals to 25 JUCO dates and 90 total games. I'm pretty pleased with the assignment.

Just assinged to 3 adult wreck league games next weekend! Yea, Baby! Season's not over yet....or is it? :p

Do you indicate that there are no reporters present and that nothing will get printed in the local paper at the captains meeting?

Great idea! I'll let you know how that goes over. ;)

Is That All There Is ??? Is That All There Is ???
 

If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing.
Let's break out the booze and have a ball.
If that's all there is.

I started working on my 2009 taxes and peeked ahead to 2010. Pretty quiet 2009-10 basketball season for me. Forty-three games, from fifth and sixth grade Catholic middle school "junior varsity" games, up to boys and girls high school, and prep school, varsity games. Mark Padgett would do that many games in one weekend, blindfolded, with his hands tied behind his back. I made up the hands tied behind his back part. The coaches he worked for told me about the blindfolded part.

I've got Special Olympics Unified Games in a few weeks, and then I'm done with winter basketball. I may do some AAU games in the spring and summer.

The party's over
It's time to call it a day
They've burst your pretty balloon
And taken the moon away