The most nonsensical tweets ever tweeted?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rich

"Restriction of trade." They are independent contractors. Make them employees and what you post is reasonable.

That is the key word. The terms of any contract can just as easily impose such restrictions as not. The terms of the job can include so many days of rest if they wished.

I forget where I heard it but I remember hearing that John Adams and the ref committee prefer refs who have worked around 70-80 games to work the higher levels in the tournament. Adams is a big proponent of being fit to get into the right position to make the call and believes a lot more than 80 games is detrimental to that fitness.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

That is the key word. The terms of any contract can just as easily impose such restrictions as not. The terms of the job can include so many days of rest if they wished.

One of the low level college (D2, I think) conferences around here has restricted their football officials from working high school football. We lost a few of our high school guys when that happened.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

One of the low level college (D2, I think) conferences around here has restricted their football officials from working high school football. We lost a few of our high school guys when that happened.

Yes, I remember reading about that. Rocky Mountain Conference, or something like that.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Yes, I remember reading about that. Rocky Mountain Conference, or something like that.

Yep, RMAC.

[Adam]

I think the real problem would be one of collusion. If the conferences somehow got together and decided to individually institute some sort of restrictions on outside activity against their contractors, I'm not sure that would be legal. Is there an anti-trust exemption for college sports?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

I think the real problem would be one of collusion. If the conferences somehow got together and decided to individually institute some sort of restrictions on outside activity against their contractors, I'm not sure that would be legal. Is there an anti-trust exemption for college sports?

No, I think any kind of exemption went out the door back in the 80's when college football started making its way to multiple broadcasters.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

No, I think any kind of exemption went out the door back in the 80's when college football started making its way to multiple broadcasters.

I was thinking there was no exemption, which means the conferences could get into trouble for colluding. They could easily find any contractual restrictions unenforceable.

Not that they couldn't decide not to hire the guys next year if they violate the contracts this year. But the guys who are getting 90 games a year are getting them for a reason.

One potential avenue would be for the NCAA to simply state anyone who works more than 75 (pick a number, really) NCAA games in a season is ineligible for post-season work. The guys who want to work in the tournament would suddenly police this themselves.