This should be fun

Mark Padgett · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 08, 2010, 02:06pm

We had a Board meeting last night and I related what happened. Everyone there just chuckled. We also discussed another "problem" coach. This coming weekend is the last of our season and I'm going to be assigned to his game on Saturday. The hits just keep on coming.

The really good news is that we're probably going to give all the refs a raise next season. We have to be competitive with the other rec leagues around here (there's tons of them) or we lose refs to them.

DLH17 · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 08, 2010, 02:11pm

This time, go incognito. Hat pulled low....collar turned up. Don't let 'em know you are there.

How much is competitive wage/game in your neck of the woods for that type of league?

Mark Padgett · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 08, 2010, 02:13pm

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Originally Posted by DLH17

This time, go incognito. Hat pulled low....collar turned up. Don't let 'em know you are there.

Well, since I'll be working the game, that might be a real challenge, especially since I haven't worn a collared ref shirt in quite some time (although we do have one guy who still wears one). Besides, blowing the whistle does tend to draw some attention to oneself.

DLH17 · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 08, 2010, 03:17pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Well, since I'll be working the game, that might be a real challenge, especially since I haven't worn a collared ref shirt in quite some time (although we do have one guy who still wears one). Besides, blowing the whistle does tend to draw some attention to oneself.

My bad...thought you were doing another 'behind the bench eval'.

AKOFL · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 08, 2010, 08:11pm

I would carry a little clip board in my back pocket and get it out every time he looked at me funny and start shaking and writing.

26 Year Gap · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 08, 2010, 09:33pm

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Originally Posted by AKOFL

I would carry a little clip board in my back pocket and get it out every time he looked at me funny and start shaking and writing.

One of those pocket recorders might be fun, too.

Mark Padgett · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 08, 2010, 02:17pm

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Originally Posted by DLH17

How much is competitive wage/game in your neck of the woods for that type of league?

Rec leagues around here pay anywhere from $20 - $30 for kids games. $23 is paid by the league for which I'm on the Board for 3-8 grade and $25 for HS games. The local YMCA is the entity that pays only $20 and the "competitive" rec league I work a lot pays $30 for regular season games and $25 for playoffs and tournaments. There's a rather large rec league near here that pays about $26 - $28 per game.