Threats/Attacks

[Axe Man]

Rich,

Please don't send this out to my students. I have a hard enough time recruiting as it is. I have no illusions that most of the Intramural Officials hired at most institutions are not that good. We don't pay well, my kids get around $6.50 a game. But, as I tell our captains at thier meetings, these kids have decided to come out and work these games instead of flipping burgers at a dining hall. It is also a great place to start out as an official. At Purdue, we have around 350 basketball teams. Out of 85 officials, 10 or 12 of my kids hav e become licensed in the state of Indiana. Most don't have a desire to go on but some do. Whave established a Football officials association for Indiana recently. One of the suggestions that we talked about in regard to not bringing in new officials is to look at kids in IMs. Most of my kids won't get licensed but some will. And even if they move on after graduation, they will keep working where ever they go.

Sorry, I'm off my soapbox now. I hope you enjoyed Knoxville during your master years. Indiana is quite a bit different to good ol Tennessee. Where are you at now Rich?