OT: Working Volleyball

[Grossberger]

Are you guys kidding me? Officiating any sport ... to a high level of proficiency ... requires a lot of skill, focus, effort, and tremendous dedication.

It is a very good gig to officiate any sport poorly and without passion ... I have seen far too many basketball officials walk during dead balls, call out of their primary (from the division line), and comment to coaches "relax, its not the NBA. Without question, a similar scenario can be painted about volleyball, or soccer, or football officials.

It is no easier to be a competent volleyball official than a basketball official ... I do both at a collegiate level. Where basketball is more physical (obviously), volleyball is far more psychologically stressful.

I will say this ... there is no hiding behind 10 players, 2 partners, and advantage-disadvantage. In volleyball, if you ere, everyone knows it and everyone can see you.

But hey ... if you are the type that does not take pride in your officiating, and are looking for something easy, might I suggest you take up football officiating ... it pays far more and, according to google, there is only 12 minutes of live play in a game. Now thats a good gig.