I'll be Seeing These Guys Tomorrow

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've given up. Too many people simply don't care if we work 2 or 3. Many coaches see no benefit or openly say they prefer 2.

We are necessary evils.

Some crews have decided to take 3 to places )where it's been blessed) and split 2 checks. I *will not* do that. If the schools want me to bring 3, they'll pay for 3. Now, if *everyone* takes a small hit and we all get $5 or $10 less to work 3, I'm all for that. It's what I've advocated all along.

But working a varsity game for $40, less than the JV officials made? It's not going to happen. Not with me involved, that is.

Here locally, before we lost the AAA contract we took a hit across the board for Varsity refs to add a 3rd official to the GV games. Before that we had been getting $75/offficial for the 3-man BV crew and 2-man GV crew. Cut our fee down to $62.50/official but it was worth it get more 3-man experience to the association, even if every girl's game really did not need that 3rd official.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Here locally, before we lost the AAA contract we took a hit across the board for Varsity refs to add a 3rd official to the GV games. Before that we had been getting $75/offficial for the 3-man BV crew and 2-man GV crew. Cut our fee down to $62.50/official but it was worth it get more 3-man experience to the association, even if every girl's game really did not need that 3rd official.

Don't get me wrong -- I'd take a hit. But the schools need to put some skin in the game.

Most conferences here pay $60 -- $120 per game for 2 officials. If the schools kicked in $30 per game, I'd be happy to work for $50.

Sad thing is, I know that even if money wasn't an issue that some conferences would still resist going to three.

The state could've required this years ago and they *still* refuse to make that call. Hell, they still assign the first two rounds (boys and girls) 2-person. Why would these conferences NOT think it was OK -- if it's good enough for the post-season, it's good enough for the regular season.

(The state still only requires 4 football officials at the varsity level. As far as I know, no varsity game is scheduled with a 4-man crew and hasn't been for years.)

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Rich

Don't get me wrong -- I'd take a hit. But the schools need to put some skin in the game.

Most conferences here pay $60 -- $120 per game. If the schools kicked in $30 per game, I'd be happy to work for $50.

Sad thing is, I know that even if money wasn't an issue that some conferences would still resist going to three.

The state could've required this years ago and they *still* refuse to make that call. Hell, they still assign the first two rounds (boys and girls) 2-person. Why would these conferences NOT think it was OK -- if it's good enough for the post-season, it's good enough for the regular season.

Luckily on the Peninsula that is not the mindset. All 3 classes of public schools do 3-man for BV. AA & AAA do 3-man for GV. Still have some Single-A schools who do 2-man for GV but a lot those games really don't need a 3rd officials. The larger private schools will schedule 3-man for selected games.

Everything is 3-man for public schools once the play-offs hit.