Fun but long night

[jeffpea]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

As for my schedule:
1 game tonight (Boys B-squad... 10th graders).

5 games tomorrow (youth rec league, 11U, 12U, and 14U)

4 games on Sunday (adult men's rec).

Should be interesting.

jTheUmp - can I ask a simple question (no hidden agenda, no condescending attitude...just curiosity...)....why do you choose to work 9 games in 2 days?

[jTheUmp]

Short answer: I'm crazy.

Longer answer:
1) I use the rec league games as a way to work on my mechanics and to gain experience, because I'm a relative newbie to basketball officiating.
2) The rec games are relatively easy to work... shorter-then-regulation courts, 20-minute running time halves.
3) Keeps me busy and gives me a little bit of "crack-and-hookers" money. (Crack-and-hookers money = money that I can spend on something utterly frivolous, NOT money that I literally spend on crack and hookers).
4) I asked the rec league assigner to work 2 days a week if possible. The way this week worked out, the only two days that I was available and he had games were on Saturday and Sunday.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Short answer: I'm crazy.
(Crack-and-hookers money = money that I can spend on something utterly frivolous, NOT money that I literally spend on crack and hookers).

Because money spent on crack-and-hookers is a necessity, not frivolous.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Because money spent on crack-and-hookers is a necessity, not frivolous.

...always listen to Bob...?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Because money spent on crack-and-hookers is a necessity, not frivolous.

So you're deducting it?

[BBrules]

Originally Posted by mbyron

So you're deducting it?

This would probably fall under the 'meals and entertainment' deduction.