Free Food

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Perhaps in that area of the country officials change in the parking lots of the local fast food restaurants.

Well played.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I'm wondering how the people in the drive thru would know you're sports officials. My bag's in the trunk and I'm business casual.

Of course, if you were a Mythbuster, you could just show them your Mythbuster Secret Decoder Ring.

[cmhjordan23]

There are quite a few middle schools in my area that will feed officials during tournaments. There are a couple of guys I know that definitely take advantage of this. I kid them that they are the reason schools only give us a tix for sandwich and drink know instead of whatever we want.

[JRutledge]

This happened to us for the first time I can think of. We happened to go to McDs (which I do not like to go to) in the town we had the game and we got our meal for free. I was a little shocked. Then again we were not dressed in uniform, but the visiting team was there and that is how they knew I guess.

Peace

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by cmhjordan23

There are a few middle schools in my area that will feed officials. There are a couple of guys I know that definitely take advantage of this.

This is how it is here........

[26 Year Gap]

One school I worked at up north usually gave us hot dogs that were left over. Sometimes, more than one. I joked with one guy that we wanted to make sure we called a two hot dog game.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Of course, if you were a Mythbuster, you could just show them your Mythbuster Secret Decoder Ring.

Cannon fodder.

[Scrapper1]

I haven't heard of free food for officials, but I know that some of the fast food places feed the driver of a van or bus for free. I found this out when I coached a long, long time ago. (Part of the reason I'm an official is that I was a terrible coach.) I'd come in with a van load of players and tell them I was the team driver and they'd give me my order for free.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I haven't heard of free food for officials, but I know that some of the fast food places feed the driver of a van or bus for free.

Concur.

When I was a young whipper snapper many moons ago in HS working in a local fast food establishment, bus drivers always ate for free.

Twas good for business!

[JugglingReferee]

Never had free fast food. But when we go to restaurants...

Many places in most cities around me gives teams a discount, and we have managed to become a "team" in their eyes. Among the offers are: (a) the first pitcher is free, (b) plate of free nachos, (c) 25% discount, (d) free app with an entree. But, that's because we often have a final total of $75 to as large as $300.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Concur.

When I was a young whipper snapper many moons ago in HS working in a local fast food establishment, bus drivers always ate for free.

Twas good for business!

I had friends that worked at fast food joints as teenagers. They all had the same policy: when a bus pulled in, try to see how many people are on it, and put on a whole whack of burgers right away.

One night, a bus came pulled in to the local Wendy's parking lot. My buddy put on 15 burgers. The driver comes in wanting directions. My friend called the 4 or 5 of us, and we all ate for free. In that case, it was bad for business and good for us! lol

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I had friends that worked at fast food joints as teenagers. They all had the same policy: when a bus pulled in, try to see how many people are on it, and put on a whole whack of burgers right away.

One night, a bus came pulled in to the local Wendy's parking lot. My buddy put on 15 burgers. The driver comes in wanting directions. My friend called the 4 or 5 of us, and we all ate for free. In that case, it was bad for business and good for us! lol

Juggler - you're killing me!

Same situation. Bus pulls in about 20 minutes prior to closing. About 30 "seniors" (to us teenagers anyhow) get off and start walking toward the doors. Burgers go on, fries go down......we're ready for action!

"May I help you?"

"Yes, I'd like an apple pie and coffee please......" x about 25!

We too ate well that night at closing!

Classic!

[fullor30]

Along these lines, more than once I've had my bag/suitcase in front seat and when stopped by police for speeding I quickly unzip bag to show stripes.......pass everytime!

[SamIAm]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Along these lines, more than once I've had my bag/suitcase in front seat and when stopped by police for speeding I quickly unzip bag to show stripes.......pass everytime!

When asked by officers what I do for a living, which seems to be a standard question, right after "Do you know how fast you were going?", I always include that "I am also a basketball official, kind of the same as you except I don't get to carry a gun". Usually followed by a grin, chuckle, and "slow down and have a nice day".

[DRJ1960]

Several schools in Central Va toss some really good food our way............