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  • Too much reffing? -- Article

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    I'll admit... some of you are probably on to something, as echoed in this article.

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    I have been saying this for awhile now. I think they should make these guys professionals, a la Major League Baseball. You will see a dramatic improvement in the quality of officiating at this level...

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      Hey, isn't that Larry Eustachy?

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      • #4
        More importantly... what is that ref doing (or about to do) to Larry Eustachy??

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        • #5
          $150,000 plus benefits - that's a chunk. I'd certainly consider a career change.

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          • #6
            I'd get into reffing if it didn't interfere with UNI games.
            Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Rob Weiss View Post
              I'd get into reffing if it didn't interfere with UNI games.
              I haven't missed one game this season due to my officiating schedule. I'm very selective on when and where I work.

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              • #8
                Hey, isn't that Larry Eustachy?
                Can't be.....he doesn't have a can of beer in his hand!

                JC......what level do you officiate at?
                Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.

                Before you wonder "Am I doing things right," ask "Am I doing the right things?"

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                • #9
                  I used to do all Varsity high school games, but now with my kids getting older and into their own activities, I mostly do Soph/JV games in the Waterloo/CF area.

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                  • #10
                    JC, do the Waterloo/CF schools play "real" JV games? We had a "JV" schedule of about 5 games a year in Dubuque, which were only where the kids on the Varsity team who never saw the court got to play, and they were always on Saturday Mornings. AWFUL level of basketball, nobody (including the kids, usually) cared and the coaches barely stayed awake.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Newsbreaker View Post
                      JC, do the Waterloo/CF schools play "real" JV games? We had a "JV" schedule of about 5 games a year in Dubuque, which were only where the kids on the Varsity team who never saw the court got to play, and they were always on Saturday Mornings. AWFUL level of basketball, nobody (including the kids, usually) cared and the coaches barely stayed awake.
                      They actually do but you are right...it isn't much of a schedule. However, their games are usually on Monday or Thursday nights.

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                      • #12
                        I can't ref right now. I work until 7pm every night.

                        I guess maybe Saturdays.
                        Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Rob Weiss View Post
                          I can't ref right now. I work until 7pm every night.

                          I guess maybe Saturdays.
                          Was that aimed at me, because I'm pretty sure I've said that before.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Newsbreaker View Post
                            Was that aimed at me, because I'm pretty sure I've said that before.
                            It wasn't aimed at anyone. It was a comment about how I'm an idiot for having to work until 7pm every night and how the only day they play basketball that I could work as a ref would be Saturday.
                            Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762

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                            • #15
                              Oh, I gotcha. I feel the same way, I really wish I could get back into it.

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