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Originally Posted by Ferok
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Dumb argument. Also, the compensation for officials (who are part time employees) is pretty staggering given the job performed. I wouldn't be crying for them either.
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im sorry u feel its dumb, but its still very true. and on one is asking you to cry for them.
as far as them getting paid to much, thats the NFLs fault. it was the NFL that offered those contracts to the refs as they were hired with promise of a pension.
according to "http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/09/the-nfls-refpocalypse-is-over-did-anyone-win/262948/" the refs make $8,764 a game. and some of the refs pick up summer work as refs for NFL training camps, i couldnt find how much they get paid for training camp, i imagine less than an actual game.
if u let me work for u for 25 years under the promise of contract to give me a pension, and u try to take it from me at year 23, i'm going to put a bullet through your head and roll the dice on my chances in court. because both if u have enough money, you always have a chance to get away with it in this country, but also because you essentially just ruined the rest of my life anyways.
and btw, union contracts can not just be cancelled, they are nothing like NFL player contracts. real life union employees cant just get "cut" (fired) without reason. that's one of the main reasons that unions exist in the first place.
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Originally Posted by azeth
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Something kind of neat i caught on the radio yesterday in regard to the pension funds -
Mike Pereira the former VP of officiating was a phone-in guest for Felger & Mazz on 98.5.
His quote, "whenever we hired a new official I made two memorable phonecalls. One to the guy we were hiring, then one to his wife to let her know we'd be taking care of them even after he retires"
He was pretty upset at the NFL looking to deny what he personally promised.
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if i was Pereira i'd be pissed about it too, it makes him look like an asshole, regardless of it not being his fault. i know if i promised people post job security that didnt exist, id feel like an asshole too.