[RippVanWrinkle69]

every game I have been to this year but two same refs done jv and varsity. your numbers are pretty accurate from the refs I talked to 40 fro jv on avg 75 varsity 40 plus 75 is 115 a nite 38 bucks an hour if 3hrs which some go longer some shorter other nite jv started at 6 varsity was over by 8:40 that one went fast

13th region does, 14th some times, 12th never, 5th does.

So let’s look at it. Let’s say we do both games together. Tip jv at 6. We drive an hour there and get there at least an hour before game (most regions are mandatory). So we leave at 4 get there at 5. We are 2 hours in already. Jv starts at 6 varsity at 7:30. That’s 1.5 hours. Varsity ends around 9. Now we are at 5 hours. Drive home 1 hour. No food due to tired and just want to get home. So 6 hours minimum. Doing both games on average around 110. 18.34 an hour not bad right? Would you take the job for 18.34 today? If so I’ll send you the link because I’m not doing it.

My point is this we do have some that cheat BUT most don’t. Do they miss calls absolutely. I coached for years and I would get tore up over calls. I have even handed refs rule books. Until one day I seen a young official trying his best. I heard all the fans giving him down the road. He looked at me and said coach I may have missed that one. I couldn’t get in position fast enough. I just looked at him and said son you are doing a great job. Hang in there. Now this young man is calling lower level college ball. Very proud of him and glad we stay in touch. Have a great day everyone and keep in mind THEY ARE HUMANS. This young man goes to two camps and works with younger officials every year. To all the officials on here thank you for your service. Good day to all.