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re: Why are all the Louisiana high school refs god awful?
Posted on 11/9/24 at 8:12 am to AtlantaLSUfan
Posted on 11/9/24 at 8:12 am to AtlantaLSUfan
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There are some excellent HS refs in this state, we are blessed.
Talking Georgia?
We definitely are blessed. Felt weird sitting home the 2nd week of November due to the playoffs being pushed back.
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But there is a huge shortage of referees
My association is in the process of training current guys to be white hats in 2-3 years due to retirements.
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we have to split days and play dozens of games on Thursdays.
True. Some of it is also due to stadium sharing. The 1st round next week will be played on both Friday/Saturday.
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The side judges are usually scraps.
I'm a FJ. The real athletes work deep.
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Posted on 11/9/24 at 8:20 am to tigah1985
I would disagree it’s for pennies.
I support officials. I have been very vocal in that support publicly.
But to say they are volunteers is inaccurate.
I support officials. I have been very vocal in that support publicly.
But to say they are volunteers is inaccurate.
Posted on 11/9/24 at 8:35 am to Old Man and a Porch
Agreed.
Posted on 11/9/24 at 8:36 am to loogaroo
I was pleasantly surprised with the high school refs last night in the playoffs here in MS. We were down 42-0 at half, so it didn’t make much difference…but they called a fair game (unlike many of the regular season ones).
They ran the clock starting in the 2nd quarter…but let our coaches call a timeout with a second left for my son to attempt a 60 yard field goal. The other team subbed their starters back in and we’re not having it. lol.
They ran the clock starting in the 2nd quarter…but let our coaches call a timeout with a second left for my son to attempt a 60 yard field goal. The other team subbed their starters back in and we’re not having it. lol.
Posted on 11/9/24 at 8:43 am to loogaroo
Should be glad you have refs period
Posted on 11/9/24 at 9:18 am to Old Man and a Porch
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I support officials. I have been very vocal in that support publicly.
I'm going to sign up next year to ref some football games
Posted on 11/9/24 at 9:21 am to loogaroo
We have a few in house HS refs that will be here shortly with the tired lines of, “come out and ref a game then”
Posted on 11/9/24 at 9:42 am to TackySweater
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TackySweater
Posted on 11/9/24 at 9:49 am to lepdagod
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I'm going to sign up next year to ref some football games
We need more like you.
Posted on 11/9/24 at 12:46 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Looks like we might have found one lol
Posted on 11/9/24 at 1:16 pm to TackySweater
In all seriousness, we could always use more bodies.
But it's not for everyone.
But it's not for everyone.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 1:47 pm to Purple Spoon
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ad games they could hardly get the down and distance correct
This is usually from bad chain crews
Posted on 11/10/24 at 1:54 pm to Old Man and a Porch
20 Monday night meetings takes about 35 hours.
7 Saturday morning field training session 21 hours
17 games (so far) leave 430 home 10:30. 102 hours
Film review another 17 hours.
Yeah we get paid….. but do that math.
7 Saturday morning field training session 21 hours
17 games (so far) leave 430 home 10:30. 102 hours
Film review another 17 hours.
Yeah we get paid….. but do that math.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 2:02 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
ecause people are tired of dealing with the screaming from coaches and parents. More the latter.
Coaches don’t scream at me. Fans I tune out completely.
Coaches don’t scream at me. Fans I tune out completely.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 3:21 pm to lepdagod
quote:this right here . HBO’s real sports did a little piece on how it’s getting harder and harder to find people to referee given the abysmal low stipends and how much grief they get, people just don’t think it’s worth it anymore to volunteer their time to be a ref
We lucky these guys are even volunteering their time to ref a game
Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:40 pm to choupiquesushi
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Coaches don’t scream at me. Fans I tune out completely.
Same here.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 7:28 pm to Gaston
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They ran the clock starting in the 2nd quarter…but let our coaches call a timeout with a second left for my son to attempt a 60 yard field goal. The other team subbed their starters back in and we’re not having it. lol.
That’s really cool. Making chicken salad from… speaking of chicken shite, who could have possibly had a problem with your post and downvoted?! Harris supporter?
Posted on 11/10/24 at 7:56 pm to choupiquesushi
You can do that type break down for a lot of profession/jobs. I never said refs were paid too much or not enough, I simply said they are not volunteers as someone stated.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 7:59 pm to loogaroo
We need more refs OP. Go sign up.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 10:09 pm to choupiquesushi
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20 Monday night meetings takes about 35 hours.
7 Saturday morning field training session 21 hours
17 games (so far) leave 430 home 10:30. 102 hours
Film review another 17 hours.
Yeah we get paid….. but do that math.
Before doing the math, make sure to deduct registration fees, uniform costs, non-reimbursed travel, pto usage to go to games, camp costs, etc.
You figure all that in and it's below minimum wage.
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