Officiating in the ABA

[CaRef5]

I know a couple close friends that work the ABA here in Northern California. From what I hear they seem to enjoy it.


The only negative aspect is the money and making sure they got paid for the games. They had a system where they would not step on the floor unless they had the money for the game.

But yeah read up on the rules and good luck!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by CaRef5

I...The only negative aspect is the money and making sure they got paid for the games. They had a system where they would not step on the floor unless they had the money for the game.
...

To me, that a pretty major "only negative aspect".

[26 Year Gap]

Heard back from my friend. Here is his reply on doing ABA:

Here are the pluses and minuses of doing ABA games:
Plus
____
1. High level of play
2. Challenges you as an official
3. Forces you to understand new rules
4. Makes the college and high school games seem easy

Minuses
__________
1. Pay sucks and the assignor is pretty bad
2. The players and coaches can be a big pain
3. The travel can be pretty extreme
4. You never know how good your partner is going to be

[tref]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Minuses
__________
1. Pay sucks and the assignor is pretty bad
2. The players and coaches can be a big pain
3. The travel can be pretty extreme
4. You never know how good your partner is going to be

Same can be said for HS & small college leagues as well...

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

4. Makes the college and high school games seem easy

It's glorified rec league ball, same as the rest of the semi-pro leagues floating around. That's what makes it hard to do.

[CaRef5]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

To me, that a pretty major "only negative aspect".

Notice its my close friends and not me working this "glorified rec ball" (thanks JR)

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by CaRef5

Notice its my close friends and not me working this "glorified rec ball" (thanks JR)

Where are your local teams located? I grew up in Fairfield.

[CaRef5]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Where are your local teams located? I grew up in Fairfield.

Virgina is quite a ways from California!

but right now i think there is a team in SF, Oakland, and Modesto. Im pretty sure there at least a couple more around here somewhere.