Article about what NCAA referees make

[stiffler3492]

You'd think that for the most important games of the year, and with the restrictions they put on the guys, they'd make the pot a little sweeter. As the article mentions, they're pulling in a ton of money on this tournament.

[jTheUmp]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

You'd think that for the most important games of the year, and with the restrictions they put on the guys, they'd make the pot a little sweeter. As the article mentions, they're pulling in a ton of money on this tournament.

From the NCAA's perspective, there's no need to pay them more... what other games are they gonna work?

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

From the NCAA's perspective, there's no need to pay them more... what other games are they gonna work?

NIT, CBI. No idea what those pay.

I get your point, and I'd be thrilled to get an assignment even as an alternate official.

I just think that for the sport's marquee event, they should pay accordingly.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

As the article mentions, they're pulling in a ton of money on this tournament.

$702,000,000 for the TV rights to the Men's Basketball Championship alone!!

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by Brad

$702,000,000 for the TV rights to the Men's Basketball Championship alone!!

Exactly.