Louisiana

[Rich]

Originally Posted by APG

Was it not 6 or 7 years ago that Louisiana officials where having issues with pay? What became of that? Are the issues at play here somehow involved with the issues (and apparent resolution) that came about from the past?

I also can't imagine not paying officials for the scenarios brought up has been a popular decision...and would make it even harder to recruit officials for outdoor sports...especially for spring sports...take time out of your day...show up the sight...possibly wait...all to not get paid. Sounds like a great plan.

The piece not mentioned is that it's an incentive to make a decision on play or no play when there are game checks that need to be given out if the decision takes too long. Last season a home coach couldn't decide and waited till I arrived to ask me. They could've used a canoe on the field and my "decision" cost the school $120 (2 single game fees).

The conference I assign has this in the by-laws:

Officials – Show-up Fee - Officials will be paid the full game fee if they arrive at the site and the game is not played or completed.

Last summer when I coached, I frequently canceled hours before other teams in the area. Saved transportation of the teams, families, and umpire costs. Once I was second guessed early in the day....until another local team drove 30 miles and played a half-inning before the skies opened up -- then I looked like I knew what I was doing.