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[Bob M.]

REPLY: I know this is repetitive for those of you that frequent the REFSTRIPES board, but...

Curt Johnson, an official from Wisconsin, known to his friends as "Doc" and a chiropractor by trade, was a regular poster on McGriff's board and had this piece published in REFEREE magazine. I haven't seen or heard from Doc for a while, but this post reminds me to give him a call.

[NickelDeuce]

The best one is "You're just doing it for the money." That always brings a smile to my face as well. Leave work at 3pm. Drive 2 1/2 hours, do the game, get home at 1:30 am for 55 bucks. yeah, we do it for the money.

I enjoyed reading that.

[FootballRef05]

That is one thing I don't miss about officiating in Kansas, the long drives and very low game fees, I got paid exactly 55 bucks once for a V game that took us damn near 3 hours to get to! In Western NY we have a set game fee for V contests, 77 bucks and the travel is no where near 2 1/2 hours.

Great article!

[Warrenkicker]

Originally Posted by FootballRef05

That is one thing I don't miss about officiating in Kansas, the long drives and very low game fees, I got paid exactly 55 bucks once for a V game that took us damn near 3 hours to get to! In Western NY we have a set game fee for V contests, 77 bucks and the travel is no where near 2 1/2 hours.

Great article!

You were making a lot if you got $55 back in 2001 for a varsity game in Kansas. We are getting $65 now at some schools and $60 at most others.

[sportsref]

Doc is a great official. Doc and I work on the same college crew together. He has helped me in many ways when it comes to football. Great Outlook!

See you Saturday Doc.

[kdf5]

It's the 8x8 dressing room with the shower head that barely works and NO HOT WATER IN SIGHT!

[grantsrc]

Guys, I have this on my site as a word document if any of you want a copy of it.