Should I be upset?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Anyone can complain about anything they want to. I know I complained when I was "helping out" I did not like what took place with me. And there was no policy to say what should be done across the board. And when the situation reversed, I did not accommodate them at all when they made a mistake. It works both ways.

Peace

That explains why where you live was important. Thanks.

[Eastshire]

I arrived late to a game this year because I misread my schedule and had the wrong start time. I was more embarrassed than I've ever been in my life. I tried to insist that I not be paid but the AD wouldn't hear of it.

If you are late for any reason within or outside of your control, you have not earned any money for the game. To even suggest otherwise demonstrates a shocking sense of entitlement. Despite this, some schools are generous and will pay you any way. Any pay in this situation is a gift you should be grateful for, not a slight.

[26 Year Gap]

Don't be a "Yabut". I have filled in for guys because I got there early. Don't expect anything for doing that. I care more about helping the association saving face. I have also stayed as a JV official and filled in when a varsity official got ill and couldn't fill in for the second half. The AD asked about the checks and I said I would do it for the experience. You were late and the AD probably would have preferred to have his gym teacher fill in for BOTH games and pay you NOTHING. You have been told this numerous times. You are NOT sparking conversation, you are not accepting what has been told to you. You were LUCKY to get paid ANYTHING for the first game.

The other guy I would be apologizing profusely to right about now is your assignor. I imagine he is not too thrilled about these developments.

[rockyroad]

Our Association has a policy regarding no-shows and late-shows...not only are you not paid, you are fined whatever the amount is that you would have been paid.

So not showing up for an assigned frosh game, you lose the $29 game fee, and you are fined an additional $29 by the Board (emergencies, accidents, etc are not fined). You show up at halftime of that frosh game, you are docked the$14.50 and fined an additional $14.50. The $14.50 you are docked goes to your partner who worked the first half alone.

[tref]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Our Association has a policy regarding no-shows and late-shows...not only are you not paid, you are fined whatever the amount is that you would have been paid.

So not showing up for an assigned frosh game, you lose the $29 game fee, and you are fined an additional $29 by the Board (emergencies, accidents, etc are not fined). You show up at halftime of that frosh game, you are docked the$14.50 and fined an additional $14.50. The $14.50 you are docked goes to your partner who worked the first half alone.

Nice policy! You guys need a raise though

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by tref

Nice policy! You guys need a raise though

I believe that is the three-person rate. Two-person is higher.

[Roy G]

OK So I want to diverge a bit.

A couple of times I have worked either a JV or varsity game prior to another varsity game. When I finished the other crew was not complete and i offered to work the second game and the AD approved. I got out on the floor, and at 2 min before the game, the assigned official shows up.

So, when do you "have" the game and the right to tell the official who failed to show up on Lombardi time to head on down the road?

Thanks

Roy G

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Roy G

OK So I want to diverge a bit.

A couple of times I have worked either a JV or varsity game prior to another varsity game. When I finished the other crew was not complete and i offered to work the second game and the AD approved. I got out on the floor, and at 2 min before the game, the assigned official shows up.

So, when do you "have" the game and the right to tell the official who failed to show up on Lombardi time to head on down the road?

Thanks

Roy G

Depends on your area. I'd think before the game is okay; during the 1Q *might* be okay; any later and it would (or could) change the game too much.