By the way, the average price of gas 21 years ago was 1.16!

Begs the question, what has our brotherhood in LA. been doing over the last 21 years to get miniscule pay increases?

"you pay peanuts, you get monkeys"

"price is what you pay, value is what you get"

Easy, when they try to stand up and get paid more, some other official from the next town comes over to fill the gap.

Or some person from 150 miles away.......:D

Not sure if this was posted. It was just sent to me...

WAFB Story

Just remember, were talking about a place that knowingly built a major town below sealevel (the only one in the US). Then a strom rolls through and nearly wipes them out, they blame their troubles on an unpopular president, and then they want to rebuild back in the same spot....on YOUR dime...so it can happen all over again. Doesn't sound like the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Was it Earl?

And this has to do with basketball officials pay because.... why?

Because the thought process from all involved seems murky at best.

That sounds pretty good in theory, but I think the time when you have actual leverage (for better or worse) is in season.

Latest news story: Basketball officials say they'll go back to work - WAFB Channel 9, Baton Rouge, LA |

And the fact is (from what I read) that the principals only voted it down last week.

Like I told a kid I teed up for slamming the backboard after he claimed he was going for the ball, "You were late to the party.":D

Know what I found unbelievable? The direct quote on a possible pay raise from Kenneth Henderson, the LHSSAA rep... "Every game we miss, your chances go down." That's nothing but a direct intimidation tactic imo. And why not? They've been getting away with it for at least the last 17 years.

Time for the LA guys to throw the tea in the harbor.

I know that in VT, there were some concessions given by the officials that were temporary. The VPA, which governs interscholastic sports there, has been true to its word. Officials only charged one way mileage and there were 2 game fees split 3 ways on the V games. Those inequities were worked out, as game fees were no longer split and mileage was round trip, though car pooling was strongly encouraged.

Rates were a lot less than in NY & NH, and some officials started working more out of state games as a result if they lived near the border. [All IAABO areas]. Over time, subvarsity was increased from $30 to $45 plus 40.5 cents per mile in $5 increments. Varsity contests went from $50 to $55 to $65 to $75 with the same mileage allowance. There has been talk off and on about a flat travel fee so schools would not be shocked by mileage bills, but nothing has occurred in that area. And schools have 3 man crews on a set number of games based on classification for boys and girls. Schools at their discretion may have more if they pay for the third official.

All in all, it has worked pretty well. The officials gave to help out and the VPA kept their word about two way mileage & increased game fees.

Only one association in VT so there was no line crossing to be done. Two assignment areas.

Sounds pretty bad in LA by way of comparison. And hopefully, someone who can present a good logical position regarding inflation, expenses like uniforms, clinics, dues, gas, etc. can draw some parallels with some what ifs. Principal salaries 21 years ago were x. Now they are y. What if they were x again? But it will take a united front to accomplish anything.

Couple of things in the Monroe Newsstar today:

Refs prepare return to play | thenewsstar.com | The News Star

Sports are about the kids | thenewsstar.com | The News Star

I see this "tweak" as a potential sticking point.

I don't see this part happening.