Louisiana Officials Possible Strike?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by wfd21

Just watched YouTube video from WDSUTV on Refs Boycott.
Sorry but these guys don't look to professional. Wind pants, Belts, White Sneakers? Can somebody put up a link?

Remember we have a person here that defends the belt wearing all the time. So should we be surprised?

Peace

[APG]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

YouTube - Refs Boycott 10 Northshore Basketball Games Over Pay Dispute

According to that clip, basketball officials have not receieved a pay increase in 21 years! It seems like that status quo is a big thing in Louisiana...didn't they only recently allow their officials to flex in 3 person...not to mention the use of belts. I'm halfway expecting some of their officials to be wearing collared shirts.

In my opinion, it sounds like those in Louisiana are content with being paid chump change. 21 years without a pay raise is a joke.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by wfd21

Just watched YouTube video from WDSUTV on Refs Boycott.
Sorry but these guys don't look to professional. Wind pants, Belts, White Sneakers? Can somebody put up a link?

In a LIMITED defense it appeared to be a Middle School Girls game, the one officials shoes were black but not the soles (SHARPIE anyone?) Clips on the boys side the officials looked pretty professionally dressed to me.
And what HS has SUITES for their games? And they are *****ing about a pay raise!!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

According to that clip, basketball officials have not receieved a pay increase in 21 years! It seems like that status quo is a big thing in Louisiana...didn't they only recently allow the the their officials to flex in 3 person...not to mention the use of belts. I'm halfway expecting some of their officials to be wearing collared shirts.

In my opinion, it sounds like those in Louisiana are content with being paid chump change. 21 years without a pay raise is a joke.

Hard to believe I lived there 14 years ago and got what these guys are getting now. That's almost a generation ago.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

In my opinion, it sounds like those in Louisiana are content with being paid chump change. 21 years without a pay raise is a joke.

And as long as the LHSAA continues to find enough officials willing to travel 300 miles to cover a game for $36 each, the officials will never get a pay raise. Why should the LHSAA raise game fees?

[tref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

And as long as the LHSAA continues to find enough officials willing to travel 300 miles to cover a game for $36 each, the officials will never get a pay raise. Why should the LHSAA raise game fees?

Sorta like, as long as officials are willing to go ball side in a 2 person game, the officials will never get a 3rd. Why should the ADs add a 3rd?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tref

Sorta like, as long as officials are willing to go ball side in a 2 person game, the officials will never get a 3rd. Why should the ADs add a 3rd?

I don't think the two are even marginally related.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

According to that clip, basketball officials have not receieved a pay increase in 21 years! It seems like that status quo is a big thing in Louisiana...didn't they only recently allow the the their officials to flex in 3 person...not to mention the use of belts. I'm halfway expecting some of their officials to be wearing collared shirts.

In my opinion, it sounds like those in Louisiana are content with being paid chump change. 21 years without a pay raise is a joke.

Hey that was big money during Bush I and before:
The Dot Com Bubble
Cell Phones
The Internet(s)
Ross Perot
The Blue Dress
SUV's
Vanilla Ice Milli Vanilli and MC Hammer were punch lines
Grunge

Just to name a few

[tref]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I don't think the two are even marginally related.

Not even a little bit huh?

[BayStateRef]

Originally Posted by Judtech

And what HS has SUITES for their games?

The suites are in the Superdome, which was where the interview was taped with Ken Trahan, who is the general manager of the Saints Hall of Fame Museum. Trahan was identified as a "sports historian."

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by tref

Not even a little bit huh?

Not even by any interpretation of the conversation......

One has absolutely nuthin' to do with the other.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Not even by any interpretation of the conversation......

One has absolutely nuthin' to do with the other.

Nope. Anyone that would intentionally work under his best ability just to prove a point (hire a third and you'll get that coverage) is not someone I want to take the floor with.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by tref

Sorta like, as long as officials are willing to go ball side in a 2 person game, the officials will never get a 3rd. Why should the ADs add a 3rd?

That's simply nonsensical imo.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Judtech

In a LIMITED defense it appeared to be a Middle School Girls game, the one officials shoes were black but not the soles (SHARPIE anyone?) Clips on the boys side the officials looked pretty professionally dressed to me.
And what HS has SUITES for their games? And they are *****ing about a pay raise!!

The soles and the rubber part on the bottom on the side (I guess those are the soles too) were both white.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by zm1283

The soles and the rubber part on the bottom on the side (I guess those are the soles too) were both white.

And trouble headed up the line. "We have always worn white tee shirts under our dark uniforms. Nobody ever said we couldn't."