The Ghost

Never know. :banana:

Or it might be coming from someone that really knows his stuff! :fire:

I have to disagree with the Joe Thompson quote. There are many things that go into being a good official and he lacked a couple of them, one being court awareness (clock starting/stopping on time ect). The problems that stem between coaches and officials are that too many officials don't know how to really officiate a game, then when an official that does shows up, that official looks inept. In other words, there are alot more bads ones than good ones! Most of the good ones have moved up (college) or out because it is so difficult to overcome politics in some associations! :devil:

Yes, it is true that there were fewer officials last year due to another officials camp being held in Lexington at the same time. Facts of life when you have another camp with some big name D-one supervisors snooping around. I have a friend that is an official and he is going to the camp this year. He told me that it was full, which last year they barely had half the numbers of campers needed to totally fiil the camp. So I would think that the officiating would be better, as people are people and I am sure they get tired just like the players do! :bunny:

You can go to this website and see the pay scales for Fayette County: http://www.fcps.net There is a quick navigator that allows you to go to see pay for teaching positions as well as supplemental positions. Also, you can look up the policies on different subjects like what they can and cannot do as to positions. But yes, head coches in Fayette County are full time teachers and if I am not mistaken, cannot also hold AD's or Administration positions anymore. Henry Clay is the only high school in Fayette that is still on a "traditional" schedule of 6 class hours a day. :thumb:

If the person that takes the job as a teacher, they will make 95% of the Fayette County scale wage (at least that is what it was a few years ago). Also, if the teacher is vested or has their 27 in, they could draw their retirement and teach at the school with no penalty. Also if memory serves, they have the option of paying into a retirement account and Social Security. I did apply for a position over there in 01. So I assume they have the same or similar policies.