a1sports
01-06-2009, 09:53 AM
Teams now calling that they dont have the money to travel. Players NOT getting paid. No game day operations at most venues, no stats, no water!!!!
From an ABA ref: It was bad last year, but this year there is total lack of organization, no one knows whats happening day to day. I did get paid, 3/4 of what I should have been paid doing a game, better than getting nothing or driving 1 1/2 hours and finding no game to be played.
>>> The best part is a fellow ref doing the game with me, has only done one pro basketball game in his life. Said he did a USBL game a few years ago.
The game I officiated, I heard the owner saying , just play the game and Ill get you some money today. One player walked out the rest stayed, had 6 players for 1/2 the game. Then at the half 2 more players showed up.
From an ABA ref: It was bad last year, but this year there is total lack of organization, no one knows whats happening day to day. I did get paid, 3/4 of what I should have been paid doing a game, better than getting nothing or driving 1 1/2 hours and finding no game to be played.
>>> The best part is a fellow ref doing the game with me, has only done one pro basketball game in his life. Said he did a USBL game a few years ago.
The game I officiated, I heard the owner saying , just play the game and Ill get you some money today. One player walked out the rest stayed, had 6 players for 1/2 the game. Then at the half 2 more players showed up.