Another Pay Survey

Originally Posted by TXMike

Actullay I know of at least 1 Chapter which has used 6 man crews at times. It was done at the request of both coaches and was in "pre season" games and playoff games. Not aware of a District game where it was ever used.

In New Jersey, they are toying around with trying a 7 man crew for the play-offs. But when they figure out the money that kills the idea. This season they have raised our fees for the play-off games...Which is now $75 per man.

$75 x 5 = $375
$75 x 7 = $525

[Texas Aggie]

Mike: what I meant was there will be at least 5 officials in every varsity game assigned, at least everywhere I'm aware of. There are other rumors this year that Houston and SA have entertained the coaches requests for 7 man crews. Whether TASO/UIL will OK that remains to be seen. TASO basically "threatened" (too strong a word, but their attitude about it was harsh) basketball officials against wearing gray shirts in any HS competition in Texas, including in-season tournaments that aren't assigned by TASO chapter secretaries but by a tournament director. I can see them in football saying NO WAY to the 7 man deal, but we'll see.

If we went to 7 man where I work, even for only 25 games, I'd love it.

[JasonTX]

We barely have enough officials to cover 5 man crews. There are nights where we use only a 4 man crew. On the very busy nights we also have to give some games away to other chapters.

[donuteater]

Here in PA most areas use 5 man for Varsity games. Pittsburgh suburbs are one area that I know of that uses 6 man for regular season games for larger schools "AAAA" games.

All around the state in the playoffs 7 man mechanics are used. Philadelphia has recently joined the PIAA so the past few years have seen even more competition. Before last year Philadlphia had its own playoffs and never competed with the rest of state. i think I heard they used to have all of their champions play New York City's champs. Not any more though.

[BigJWalt]

Originally Posted by donuteater

Here in PA most areas use 5 man for Varsity games. Pittsburgh suburbs are one area that I know of that uses 6 man for regular season games for larger schools "AAAA" games.

All around the state in the playoffs 7 man mechanics are used. Philadelphia has recently joined the PIAA so the past few years have seen even more competition. Before last year Philadlphia had its own playoffs and never competed with the rest of state. i think I heard they used to have all of their champions play New York City's champs. Not any more though.

The Philadelphia Public league just became district 12, and is now part of the PIAA.
The Philadelphia Catholic league is still their own league with no PIAA affiliation. Give them time, they will see what they are missing. I never heard of their champion playing a team from NY.

Originally Posted by JasonTX

We barely have enough officials to cover 5 man crews. There are nights where we use only a 4 man crew. On the very busy nights we also have to give some games away to other chapters.

Is some areas we have too many and in others we are short officials. Working to get more guys to travel a little bit. The 7 man crew stuff was for play-offs. So, as the games work down we have more then enough to cover that...