The extra money can come from the schools that are playing. The " Crappy Refs would not get to work a play- off game unless they became a better ref. In other sports the SCHSL leauge Assigns the ref for all the play-off games. This is something I think should be looked at for soccer. Then the refs would only be picked who are worthey and they get extra money for travel so that would be taken care of. Of course untill the HSL comes up with a way to give each ref a grade during the year.....then it will not get any better. How many ref crews meet after the game and discuss each and every foul and card issued? Do they all fill out a game report and submit it. Does Mr. Lake and Mr. Cook take nights off to watch refs and evaluate them and meet with them after? How many games has Mr. Hazel watched this year? Untill soocer coaches demand more it will not change. As for the fans this is the USA. Coaches are paid to coach, how many are paid to attend classes? GIG you can help become a ref or a youth coach, that is how you solve it. I am a Varsity coach at a 4a school and I still ref. That is how you make a diffrence. [Smile]