Louisiana Officials Possible Strike?

[Jurassic Referee]

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?

YouTube - Refs Boycott 10 Northshore Basketball Games Over Pay Dispute

[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.

[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.

[tref]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

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

Not even a little bit huh?

[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.

[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.

[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

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

YouTube - Refs Boycott 10 Northshore Basketball Games Over Pay Dispute

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"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by fullor30

By the way, the avgerage 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?

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

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

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.......

[bainsey]

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

WAFB Story

[Camron Rust]

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.