Referees needed for US Open in Atlantic City

[Guy Manges]

There's a thankless job.

Thankgoodness for thankless jobs... Guy

 

[middleofnowhere]

Thankgoodness for thankless jobs... Guy

As long as other people do them.

 

[Guy Manges]

As long as other people do them.

Yes middle when you get my age thats where it's at...

 

[Black-Balled]

I’ll donate my time and cover all costs if I can bring orange 5 balls to the event-at my cost.

Definitely bring your balls...wherever you go.

 

[Black-Balled]

Would have loved to have refereed this but that is the week my wife is due.

Nice, congrats.

Did you order an Asian wife or a Russian wife? I'd have to look at Indian ones too. Not what I think I'd choose but I do like shopping.

 

[couldnthinkof01]

$50/day, and sharing a room with a total stranger...no thanks. Not surprising there were a bunch of no-shows, a few years back.

I guess the referees make a little more than that, but still. Probably some long days of standing on your feet much of the time. Plus, I suspect there is at least one day of training.

This is three years old. (i.e. it's NOT current), but it might give an idea of what is involved: https://matchroompool.com/news/mosconi-cup/ref-factor-got-takes-pools-next-top-ref

What adults are going to agree to sharing a hotel room with a stranger? Jesus, that's embarrassing.

 

[middleofnowhere]

Yes middle when you get my age thats where it's at...

You know, I was not trying to be funny. It can be sickening being a ref. Some players have OCD when it comes to the rack. They have you racking over and over for no reason. They will lie and argue about a foul. They often don't even know the rules.

 

[Nostroke]

What adults are going to agree to sharing a hotel room with a stranger? Jesus, that's embarrassing.

Pool players and fans do it all the time and dont think twice about it. Not me but ive seen players and fans solicit for a roommate-any roommate many times. It's not an economic summit.

 

[couldnthinkof01]

Pool players and fans do it all the time and dont think twice about it. Not me but ive seen players and fans solicit for a roommate-any roommate many times. It's not an economic summit.

I know they do, always found that odd. This is a job though. When I worked construction if they would have told me I had to share a room, much less with a fng, I would have laughed in their face. This ain't the cub scouts.

 

[Fatboy]

Definitely bring your balls...wherever you go.

I never leave home with out them

 

[Positively Ralf]

Nice, congrats.

Did you order an Asian wife or a Russian wife? I'd have to look at Indian ones too. Not what I think I'd choose but I do like shopping.

Nah, I went to my birthplace of the Dominican Republic and got mine there.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Think you might get more people to Referee if pay was better.

Friend did it at Riveria BCSPL Event years ago. Believe he got $50.00/shift. Believe he said shift were 10-12 hours.

Got paid .

 

[Black-Balled]

Nah, I went to my birthplace of the Dominican Republic and got mine there.

Mmm, damn! Please pardon me for neglecting las Latinas!

Lemme make it up to you, muñeca!

 

[Nostroke]

I know they do, always found that odd. This is a job though. When I worked construction if they would have told me I had to share a room, much less with a fng, I would have laughed in their face. This ain't the cub scouts.

compared to 'construction jobs, they aren't even in the same Universe.

 

[u12armresl]

Last year the rackers were $50 a day plus room plus food allowance. I would think refs would get more $$. They don’t have a ref at each table. If one is needed he would be called over.

Wow $50 a day for repetitive motion stress.

 

[Zerksies]

Wow $50 a day for repetitive motion stress.

Plus Double occupancy in a room and $50 food voucher. After day 3 my service is no longer needed.

I'll save the headache and drive the 30 minutes and come and go as i please for a $40 day pass.

 

[couldnthinkof01]

Plus Double occupancy in a room and $50 food voucher. After day 3 my service is no longer needed.

I'll save the headache and drive the 30 minutes and come and go as i please for a $40 day pass.

That guy on Fremont Street who gets kicked in the nuts for a $20 bill has a better job.

 

[Guy Manges]

From email.

Matchroom has recently reached out to the Billiard Congress of America to see if we can help secure referees for this year's US Open at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City.​

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If you are or know someone who may be interested in learning more about how to be a referee for this event please contact Shane Tyree at shane@bca-pool.com or 303.243.5070x23.​

The US Open (9-ball) is October 10-15. The referees are probably most needed the first three days.

Bob a member on the forum tells me that your not asking for Refs , or looking for referees is this so ?

 

[Fatboy]

How much are orange 5 balls?

 

[L.S. Dennis]

How much are orange 5 balls?

I remember Grady telling a story about ‘Hippy Jimmy Reid’ putting a 5 ball on his bedroom dresser. Every time his girlfriend began to tell the difference between a 5 ball and an orange, it was time to get a new girlfriend!