Would you want this Job?

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

Not for me.. I was once called out of the audience to be a linesman at a JC womens volleyball game.

I did okay for awhile and then I made the unforgivable error of moving my hand to declare a ball out a fraction of a second before it hit the ground.. and it was well out... a side-out. I understand.. I was supposed to wait until the ball hit.. but no one was even making a play on it.

The visiting coach sought to embarrass me.. loudly complaining to the head umpire. The head umpire called me to her chair to chastise me. I listened patiently.. quietly.

Then I took a long look at each of them in turn.. nodded to myself and silently returned to my seat to WATCH the game. Let them find another "volunteer".

 

[TODDB33]

They’re independent contractors. They have a primary conference or two but they’re free to do games anywhere.

Yes but during season if they are good they are kept pretty busy especially if they are signed with more than one. My buddy signed with Big East n Big Ten. Did about 3 games a week

 

[Ruthinking]

"A Referee at Big Ten Conference earns an average of $62,265, ranging from $57,794 at the 25th percentile to $66,378 at the 75th percentile, with top earners (the top 10%) earning more than $70,647. Compensation is derived from fewer than 20 profiles, including base salary, equity and bonus." Source is www.paysa.com.

Do you think its worth it for a couple hours of abuse pretty much every night for five months of the year? Probably work and are on the road 5/6 nights a week. You do get your travel expenses covered as well. I used to think it would be a good way to stay in shape but you really need to be able to block out a lot of crap. And then last night when an official wants someone removed from our game and nothing happens it just perpetuates worse behavior. I wonder if RU heard about that today?

Am I the only one who thinks that is decent pay considering it is a five month job and you “work” 3 hours a day? Throw in paid travel expenses and it doesn’t seem too bad. I realize that you put up with a lot of crap but so do lots of jobs.

 

[fg7321]

It's a good gig if you have a thick skin. That kind of money for part time work is pretty nice and $1500 goes pretty far in Iowa or Wisconsin vs NJ.

I used to ref travel soccer and it was very painful. The crowd does wear you down

 

[Scarlet83]

Am I the only one who thinks that is decent pay considering it is a five month job and you “work” 3 hours a day? Throw in paid travel expenses and it doesn’t seem too bad. I realize that you put up with a lot of crap but so do lots of jobs.

Again, B1G referees (or P5 plus BE) can schedule 3 games per week or more and earn $175,000 - $250,000 for a season. Way more than $70,000 that the original poster posted.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

The problem with referring is simple

1.) stop stop stop talking to the coaches and players. Period. Time out walk to the middle of the floor away from fhe benches and stop talking to the players. Get rid of the bears

2.) stop looking at the foul count and clock ...and call the game the same from minute 1 though 40

3.) do be in really good shape to be able to run the floor to be in position to MAKE the call. Lot of questionalabke calls are because refs aren’t moving to get in position to best see contact

 

[soundcrib]

Those guy are required to pay for camps (I usually attend 3, HS 125, basic 250, college 500) while some attend DI and D2 and/or the developmental leagues, attend 15 hours of clinics in the off season for each association, take one HS and two tests (rules and mechanics) plus any pro league, arrive a day before the game to review film, and the stay after the game to review game film, their travel and hotel is apart of the fees. DI usually gets about 3000 per game. D2 (they don't have the film requirements) about 500 per game, and D3 about 250 per game, HS is about 100 for boys and girls game. We don't do this for the money but the love of the sport. Now you have to add uniforms (each group use different shirts) and sneakers. Next time you get frustrated with a call, remember they are human trying to do their best.

Why do you guys hate Rutgers so much?

 

[quincybog]

I love it, best sit in the house and I get paid to exercises.

Officiated for 30 years and loved every minute of it!