I think paying refs more would just result in more officials who don't know what they are doing. There would be more just doing it for the money. What we really need is people who truly care about the sport that are students of the game. We also need to train our parents and fans to come to the games to cheer on the players not demean the refs. We all need to understand this: If a parent is demeaning a ref, think what they are saying about certain players, the coaches, etc. If they are willing to say things about perfect strangers, they are probably going to be saying things about others. A book that I am reading says the most successful people look for positive ways to solve problems without hurting the people involved. I think some people on this forum are truly looking for a solution to our problem while others just want a forum to rant and rave. Which are you?
Watch a football game sometime. Higher pay has not led to better reffing.
