Blind Corner

[MN 3 Sport Ref]

I work both 3 person and 2 person here in MN (sometimes in the same day) and yes it can be a challenge going back and forth. This is why a good pregame is so helpful no matter how much ball you have worked (together or not). As far as HS switch there is talk of it coming to tourney play in MN as well as making it optional (at least down here) for regualr season games via request. There has been no descision yet so everything here in MN is still 2 person. (they may work some 3 person HS in MPLS ST. paul) Working some 3 person I definately know the benefits of it. However the most frequent concerns I have heard from coaches AD's etc. is the cost as well as the availability of qualified officials. Some small schools in my area are struggling to make ends-meat as it is. So if you take average of $85/night (JV+Varsity) times the number of home games a school has in a season (about 25) one can see the cost concern. I personally would be willing to take a slight paycut to work 3 person in HS but I am not so sure all in my area share my opinion....