[BGCat]

First off as a former official, it shouldn't be about the money! You do it because you love the game and the kids that participate period. If it is about the money then there lies the answer as to why some officials are so bad. Most officials do a good job, but there are a few who are flat out pathetic. You are only going to make 50% of the people happy and yes there are those who have blinders on with unrealistic expectations of the officials and their son or daughter. When basketball games are let get completely out of control and turn into football games or rugby matches and players are injured due to a referee who has an agenda toward a particular school, then he needs to go!

I have nothing but respect for any man or woman who will give of their time and listen to the complaining night in and night out while FAIRLY officiating a game. And by FAIRLY I mean consistently and honestly. I also have nothing but disrespect and down right anger toward someone who signs up to perform an ethical job and displays the total opposite! Its not everyone and I think most know who falls in this category.