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01-12-2010, 01:21 AM
Just a couple of points - referees have to take tests and attend clinics and attend 8 meetings before the first game of the season. They have to take an exam to qualify to referee in the post season. They are evaluated at least two times during the season and rated by the coaches for post-season assignments. (By the way, coaches can scratch 15% of the total number of referees in the associations.) Also, referees have to renew their licenses annually, join their association, and pay yearly dues - then let's not forget uniforms. Also, let's not forget travel - in some regions, a referee may have to travel a minimum of 50 miles and up to 138 miles round trip - WITHOUT MILEAGE.
For what? To get yelled at by people who are clueless to the rules because the people have never read the Rule Books / Case Books / Referee Positioning Books nor do the people subscribe to Referee Magazine to better their craft. The 'fans' or coaches don't have to better their craft in order to yell 'WALK, 3 SECONDS, FOUL...etc.' Plus, most fans are fairly biased. You can also see a team's playing go south when coaches try to coach the referees instead of their teams.
Most referees really try to do their best, know and understand the rules, and hustle during the whole game. They are decent people who try to call it as they see it. They are not in it just for the money - they actually love the sport and are trying to do their part for high school athletics. People need to understand two things: 1) Games will not be played without referees and a lot are getting out of refereeing because they are tired of the abuse, the cost, and time away from families and 2) No one has ever missed a call from the bleachers. Until you are licensed and don a striped shirt and whistle, you are not qualified to referee the game.
For what? To get yelled at by people who are clueless to the rules because the people have never read the Rule Books / Case Books / Referee Positioning Books nor do the people subscribe to Referee Magazine to better their craft. The 'fans' or coaches don't have to better their craft in order to yell 'WALK, 3 SECONDS, FOUL...etc.' Plus, most fans are fairly biased. You can also see a team's playing go south when coaches try to coach the referees instead of their teams.
Most referees really try to do their best, know and understand the rules, and hustle during the whole game. They are decent people who try to call it as they see it. They are not in it just for the money - they actually love the sport and are trying to do their part for high school athletics. People need to understand two things: 1) Games will not be played without referees and a lot are getting out of refereeing because they are tired of the abuse, the cost, and time away from families and 2) No one has ever missed a call from the bleachers. Until you are licensed and don a striped shirt and whistle, you are not qualified to referee the game.
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