GlassEyeMV t1_jdjb93t wrote on March 24, 2023 at 8:14 PM

Reply to comment by Man_ofscience in Monty Williams draws $20,000 fine for criticizing referees. by PrincessBananas85

100% this.

I know it sucks, and “no one will want to be a ref” but they need to be held accountable somehow. I was a little league umpire for most of HS and a few years in college. Did everything but HS ball. I never had a call I couldn’t defend. Even if the defense was “it was quick, and that’s how I saw it in the moment.” You gotta be held accountable or else there’s no reason to have any standards of quality. I would talk to coaches and parents between innings. If they got nasty, I’d walk away, but most of the time, they wanted to know why a call was made. As long as I told them what I saw, they were happy.

datspookyghost t1_jdjj9sg wrote on March 24, 2023 at 9:07 PM

The only dispute I have is these refs may leave, but there will be plenty of refs willing to step up for NBA money and prestige. You sound like a good one.

GlassEyeMV t1_jdjjw6n wrote on March 24, 2023 at 9:11 PM

That’s my thought too.

I have a work friend who is an NCAA football and lax official. He and I talk about my umpiring days and how much I did enjoy it. He also knows I was a college football player. He’s trying to get me hooked up to do at least HS football and then maybe NCAA.

They need young people. I’m not “young” but I’m younger than most of the folks doing it now and it’s a fun side gig. I also announce local sports for extra cash, so this wouldn’t be too different.

BarbequedYeti t1_jdjyfdk wrote on March 24, 2023 at 10:55 PM

You should do it.

griffinhamilton t1_jdkbasa wrote on March 25, 2023 at 12:31 AM

“No one will want to be a ref” is the most false Shit I’ve ever heard. There are so many people refereeing lesser leagues who would love the opportunity

LordRobin------RM t1_jdl27jv wrote on March 25, 2023 at 4:18 AM

And many of them never get the opportunity to move up because less competent refs are locked in by their union and never have to retire.

griffinhamilton t1_jdn98m6 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:46 PM

And get the job from nepotism in the first place

Ghiggs_Boson t1_jdklqbo wrote on March 25, 2023 at 1:53 AM

Pro refs make bank too

Whosdaman t1_jdjdzfa wrote on March 24, 2023 at 8:32 PM

It’s set up purposely to allow for them all to be bribed, blackmailed, and/or threatened to influence the games one way or another.