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[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I usually work about 50 varsity contests a year during the regular season. Sometimes tournaments can take that number up to 60. That is enough for me. That is about 3 days a week and sometimes 4 if I get two games on a Saturday or one on an off day. I cannot imagine doing much more.

I also do not work girl's basketball so that makes my life so much easier with my schedule. I did early on in my career, but when I got the chance I gave that crap up.

Peace

I did the same this year, although I wouldn't call it crap. Some of the assignors took it better than others, but my goal was always to cut back from 60 to 40 and this was how I chose to do it.

I'm not sure the girls coaches ever really liked how I called the game, anyway. I applied advantage / disadvantage in the same way as I would in a boys game and many of those coaches seemed used to having every last bit of contact called.

Of course, last night was one of those boys games...the losing team didn't hit 30 points and the winning team committed 7 fouls in the first 5:30 and 18 in the first half. A kid picked up his fourth foul in the first half! Thank goodness the winning team came out in a 2-3 zone in the second half (and only committed 2 fouls in the third quarter).

[OKREF]

80 games from November 1st thru the 3rd week in February. All high school games.

We do two games a night. 1 boys, 1 girls.

I also already have 2014-2015 scheduled.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich

I did the same this year, although I wouldn't call it crap. Some of the assignors took it better than others, but my goal was always to cut back from 60 to 40 and this was how I chose to do it.

I'm not sure the girls coaches ever really liked how I called the game, anyway. I applied advantage / disadvantage in the same way as I would in a boys game and many of those coaches seemed used to having every last bit of contact called.

Of course, last night was one of those boys games...the losing team didn't hit 30 points and the winning team committed 7 fouls in the first 5:30 and 18 in the first half. A kid picked up his fourth foul in the first half! Thank goodness the winning team came out in a 2-3 zone in the second half (and only committed 2 fouls in the third quarter).

When I do not enjoy it is is crap. Just like if I watch a movie and I do not get a joyful experience from watching, it is crap.

And one of the reasons it was not enjoyable was the way I called the game. I just did not penalize defenders for a stupid play by the offensive player like many that work that gender often do. I have only done those games as a favor the past 6 or 7 years, usually replacing people trying to get off of a game for post season games near the end of the year. And I have to be talked into working those games. It is not fun and get tired of hearing every little contact has to be a foul from a coach when no disadvantage or displacement has taken place. Even the worst boy's game is more fun to me than almost any girl's game IMO. And I am thanking God I have a choice to avoid and work what I want. And in many cases you cannot work boy's games if you work a lot of girl's basketball. Very few are successful at working both or are allowed to work both.

Peace

[Adam]

Due to a new job this year, I had to give up football and basketball will only be slightly better. I'm able to get some time off in January, but being the new guy has its drawbacks. I'll be thrilled if I get to 10 games.

[SCalScoreKeeper]

well I just finished my 1st season as a volleyball official-advanced to the sectional semifinals as a line judge.ready to put the scorekeeper's stripes back on.We host a varsity girls tournament next week (12/3-5/13) with our boys the following week (12/12-14/13).For the first three weeks of this season I will work between 28-30 games.
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