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This weekend wife and I were invited to a shrimp boil/cookout at one of her customer's house. I'd met him before and he was a nice guy...a bit quiet but very friendly. I knew he was a recently retired college sports official but didn't get into any details.
Turns out up until last years Bowl season he was an SEC football referee. His home was filled with all this great college football meorabilia from his 30 year career. Numerous game balls, pictures, watches (awarded to Bowl officials), etc, etc. I really enjoyed talking with him. It was fascinating that the on field officials study game films each week so they know the offenses in particular...almost like a defensive player preparing as they need to know where to be to look for rules violations,etc. When asked what were some of his most memorable games there were to many great games to single any few out. And they even train preseason to get in shape so they can keep up on the field. While I'm not a fanatic sports fan, it did sound like a great career for a guy. In the off season he was a residential contractor. Judging from his home he didn't do too shabby. That and the fact that he was married to the CEO of a major utility company didn't hurt either.
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04-20-2010, 01:25 PM
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Sounds like a great job really! Where else can you be Judge, Jury and Executioner?
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04-20-2010, 01:54 PM
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Good idea leaving out his name; you can't trust SEC fans with ref residences- even retired ones. If he was ever accused of a 'bad call' he'd be getting egged for years.
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04-20-2010, 02:19 PM
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One of our service workers here is a NFL Field Judge. He worked as a PAC 10 official for many years before landing the NFL gig. He makes about twice the money on the weekends as during the week doing his city job. Dude loves his money, never turns down a stitch of overtime. He was pretty bummed last year, said he had his worst year & didn't make the playoffs.
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04-20-2010, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
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For 5 years I bartended in topless bars. I prefer what I do now, and it's a much better career that pays better... BUT the other job certainly had its perkies. DJ or manager had even more potential for perks and $
Glad I don't work in the bars any more, but I do miss the endless supply of 18-25 yo boobies. |
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04-20-2010, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: South of Heaven
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Wow, round here they only hire females in nudie bars. I've been a door man at a nudie bar though. Bartender at regular bars too. That's a great job for any single guy.
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04-20-2010, 03:00 PM
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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A family friend is a USGA official. He sets up the courses for the US Open and is an official.
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