One Last WARNING!!!!!!

[CenTexSports]

TASO meetings start Monday. Every chapter needs officials. If you REALLY love football and want to get into games for free then join and start officiating.

[mwynn05]

would probably be fun and the extra money would be nice and would be good networking since i wanna coach....a lot of money to get started though...probably couldnt afford that

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Originally posted by CenTexSports
TASO meetings start Monday. Every chapter needs officials. If you REALLY love football and want to get into games for free then join and start officiating.


Would love to; however, my Friday nights are usually taken up. Its a little activity called "out of town girlfriend":(


:D :D

[BwdLion_80]

Originally posted by mwynn05
would probably be fun and the extra money would be nice and would be good networking since i wanna coach....a lot of money to get started though...probably couldnt afford that

Ebay can make things a lot more affordable than you might think.

[JasperDog94]

I've seriously thought about this. Maybe after I'm done with grad school.

[injuredinmelee]

In the Abilene chapter you typically start out working six man games and the initial start up cost to you is 200-250 bucks. Kind of steep when your only making $30-$40 a game.

[zebrablue2]

Originally posted by mwynn05
would probably be fun and the extra money would be nice and would be good networking since i wanna coach....a lot of money to get started though...probably couldnt afford that

Cap-shirt- black shorts- socks- and black shoes. you are in. you can bum the other things off of the other guys till you make some money. no state dues the first year. you would mainly be working thursday nights and sat. pee-wee if you want. a chain or clock on friday nights.

[Matthew328]

People worry more about gas prices affecting HS Sports they'd better worry about the ref shortage

[3afan]

Originally posted by Matthew328
People worry more about gas prices affecting HS Sports they'd better worry about the ref shortage

yes - in softball the UIL has proposed only paying 1 umpire for mileage, among other things ... lets see how the schools react when they get 1 umpire for a 5A varsity district game!

TASO LINK (http://www.intra-focus.com/VIEW_EMAIL.cfm?EMAIL_ID=A2137B54-65BE-CC3B-BE4186115426997F&CAMPAIGN=DBAEFCB6-FA78-F0DE-F3B09AC22BA6B34C)

[3afan]

Originally posted by mwynn05
would probably be fun and the extra money would be nice and would be good networking since i wanna coach....a lot of money to get started though...probably couldnt afford that

couple of hundred bucks would get you started and you'll make it back quick

[catdaddy]

It can eventually pay off. I have a friend (Ruben Fowler) that retired from Austin Fire Department and is now an umpire in the NFL. The money isn't too bad considering they only work 16 games with a week in between.

[CenTexSports]

The money this year may be worse than last year. I do it for the Friday nights. I would do Fridays for free. However, I expect to be paid enough to make it worth my time on the other nights (and it is for the most part).

If you are young and need a few extra bucks then it is worth it. If you love Friday nights and are a little older, it is worth it.

I was 36 when I started and I have called 1 state championship (not in Texas) and a lot of very good games.

[GreenMonster]

if I pay my dues can I call a few penalties from the sidelines?

[CenTexSports]

No, but it has happened before. A rookie chain crew official threw a flag during a game.

[zebrablue2]

Originally posted by CenTexSports
No, but it has happened before. A rookie chain crew official threw a flag during a game.


ROFLMAO..............:D

[Chopblock]

I had the same thing happen about 15 yrs ago, a flag came flyin from the sidelines, dadgum chain member threw it,I went a gathered 3 flags from the chain crew. I used to make them empty their pockets before they went on the field

I figure after 20 years and 1 knee replacement, I have done my time with T A S O

[CenTexSports]

That's OK, I took your place on the crew. I sat with them at the meeting tonight and they both look good.

[Chopblock]

so how is uncle iv and kelb doing coon still calling?

[CenTexSports]

Coon is still calling with us and he is doing well. Dad and Kelb are both fine also.

I looked at our crew info tonight and it says the we have 149 combined years (we are old). We really have more but most of mine is out of state.

[Chopblock]

I really miss calling with the crew, Grandpa kept me laughing, I remember on night at Chili's in Temple, I looked up and GP was patting the young waitress on the butt, I told her when we left that GP had tipped he well, her answer was that for free feel, he had better

[Johnny 5]

I would like to do this . . . but time constraints prohibit me