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[fiasco]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

So the JV and C-Squads just aren't big time enough for you? The JV and C-Squad kids don't deserve quality table officials?

Dear BktBallRef,

This is your assignor. Due to a number of circumstances, I wanted to let you know that, from now on, I'm only going to be assigning you sub-varsity games, despite your years of experience and superior rules knowledge. We'll still pay you your varsity rate, but you won't be doing varsity contests anymore, which also means you probably won't be in the running to do special tournaments or state tournaments as well.

I hope you'll understand since, after all, the JV and C-squad kids deserve quality officials as well.

Sincerely,

Joe "Your Assignor" Smith

P.S. I also wanted to let you know that Scrappy Jones, the new guy in the association, has just been promoted to do varsity and will be taking over the remainder of your assignments. Yes, I know he's only done a handful of freshman games, but I just think he looks great out there on the court and I've never heard any complaints about him.

[grunewar]

fiasco, I for one don't mind doing rec or sub-V games. The only thing that stops me during the week is the early start times (Job #1 gets in the way).

I like calling ball. Period.

Just me.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by grunewar

fiasco, I for one don't mind doing rec or sub-V games. The only thing that stops me during the week is the early start times (Job #1 gets in the way).

I like calling ball. Period.

Just me.

It's not about doing "some" rec or sub-v games. I do them as well. It's about being told you're only going to be doing sub-v games from now on, when you've already demonstrated the capacity to do higher level games, and the person who is replacing you has (according to chseagle) demonstrated a somewhat disturbing lack of rules knowledge and respect for the position.

I would laugh in the face of any varsity official here who wouldn't think it a slap to the face to be told by your assignor that you're only getting sub-v games from now on and would, as BktBallRef insinuated, just be hunky dory with that kind of schedule just because "the kids need good officials." I'd laugh in your face because I'd know you were lying.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by fiasco

I would laugh in the face of any varsity official here who wouldn't think it a slap to the face to be told by your assignor that you're only getting sub-v games from now on and would, as BktBallRef insinuated, just be hunky dory with that kind of schedule just because "the kids need good officials." I'd laugh in your face because I'd know you were lying.

You must not have been as good as you thought you were. That usually does not happen without reason.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I for one don't mind doing sub-V games. The only thing that stops me during the week is the early start times (Job #1 gets in the way). I like calling ball. Period. Just me.

Retirement from my day job as a chemist is eight years away. When that time comes, I hope that I'm healthy enough to work high school freshman (4:00 p.m.) and middle school games (3:30 p.m.). Those games could use good officials, and the young, and rookie, officials working them could use good mentors. I can't be working high school varsity games the rest of my life. For some reason, and the mathematics involved escapes me, the kids stay the same age as I get older. Is that fair?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Retirement from my day job as a chemist is eight years away. When that time comes, I hope that I'm healthy enough to work high school freshman (4:00 p.m.) and middle school games (3:30 p.m.). Those games could use good officials, and the young, and rookie, officials working them could use good mentors. I can't be working high school varsity games the rest of my life. For some reason, and the mathematics involved escapes me, the kids stay the same age as I get older. Is that fair?

You don't really want to stay the same age, do you?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

You don't really want to stay the same age, do you?

Hey, it works for Peter Pan, and Dorian Gray.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Hey, it works for Peter Pan, and Dorian Gray.

You don't want to show up dressed like Peter Pan to the game site, do you? That might be one of the requirements.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

You don't want to show up dressed like Peter Pan to the game site, do you? That might be one of the requirements.

Would it be alright if I wear a belt with my green tights?

[Welpe]

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Welpe

[kwatson]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Retirement from my day job as a chemist is eight years away. When that time comes, I hope that I'm healthy enough to work high school freshman (4:00 p.m.) and middle school games (3:30 p.m.). Those games could use good officials, and the young, and rookie, officials working them could use good mentors. I can't be working high school varsity games the rest of my life. For some reason, and the mathematics involved escapes me, the kids stay the same age as I get older. Is that fair?

+1 - the retirement from chemist. Oh and for sure not fair