Would You Accept?

[just another ref]

I have never understood the "Never, ever, cross a picket line. PERIOD!! " philosophy. The union wants a million dollars and says we get or we walk. Then management finds someone to work and do an acceptable job for $750,000.

This is not a tough decision.

[jTheUmp]

At my current place in my officiating career... no, I wouldn't accept a replacement NBA (or NFL, or MLB) gig.

However, if I was at a different point in my career (5ish years till I plan on retiring, knowing this would be my one shot for 15 minutes of fame, being able to make more money in 1 month of officiating then I'll make in 5 years, being ok with potentially being ostracized by the officiating world at large)... it would be a much tougher decision.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I have never understood the "Never, ever, cross a picket line. PERIOD!! " philosophy. The union wants a million dollars and says we get or we walk. Then management finds someone to work and do an acceptable job for $750,000.

This is not a tough decision.

They are not going to fire the people they already have in place. The NFL replacements are used as a pawn. This would be like leaving your girlfriend for a fling and then when the fling is done with you, the girlfriend that loves you knows you cheated on her. Is it worth it for something that is not going to last. You can disagree, but those NFL replacements are not going to be treated well when they get back because they gave up something to do those games. Many might not work at all this year at the levels they gave up. And now many might not get their job back. If nothing else, the situation will always end and then what?

Peace