Any creepy referees in Denver area?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Toren

And have worked with him several times. I never noticed anything unusual and I have a pretty good eye for seeing everything on the court. I'm also well aware of stuff off the court.

Toren

It appears that you aren't as aware as you think!

[Blindolbat]

I'm still trying to find out how this is even possible. Hand the ball to a player with two hands and have both hands brush against their chest. This seems very awkward and near impossible unless you're looking right at the person while you hand them the ball.

[johnny d]

Another reason to stay away from girls/woman's basketball. Now if we could only get cheerleaders outlawed or moved to another gym and out of our way!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by johnny d

Another reason to stay away from girls/woman's basketball. Now if we could only get cheerleaders outlawed or moved to another gym and out of our way!

My sentiment exactly.

Peace

[Rich]

Wisconsin is raising licensing fees next year so that all 9000 officials can pay for their own background checks. What cost me $50 this year will cost me $80 next year. I'm not necessarily opposed to background checks but at the same time wonder how effective they are.

To be fair, I'll more than break even because the game rates for playoff contests are going up next season, as well. The increase is going to hit the subvarsity guys and those guys who don't work the postseason the hardest as it will look like a pure money-grab to them.

[Nevadaref]

As the officials are independent contractors, not employees of the state office or school district, background checks are not proper. I'm not giving my personal information to these people who are not my employer. Furthermore, I have no control over how they safeguard this information.
Over the past two years I convinced our state office that they have no need for our SS#. I'm certainly not going to backtrack now.
Lastly, the issue of who pays for it is huge. If the school people want the background check, then they would need to come up with the funds for it.

In the past five years, I've seen several reports of teachers having misconduct issues with students and they are employees and have background checks. So they aren't effective anyway.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

...Lastly, the issue of who pays for it is huge. If the school people want the background check, then they would need to come up with the funds for it.
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I'm sure we have an official in Oregon who disagrees with this sentiment. He believes officials should absorb all costs associated the privilege of officiating basketball games.