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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=SoccerRef]

Yes and no. 
When I started reffing, you couldn't go near an ECNL or DA (precurser to MLS Next) game unless you had upgraded to a higher ref category. 
But there are SO many games now, that assignors have to put refs on games that aren't ideal for them.
Just last week I saw a desperate email from an assigner looking for a center on a U15 MLS Next game, and it said experienced ref "preferred". 
[b]That's how dire things are in this area. [/b][/quote]

Have the payments to refs increased much in this time frame? Seems like a pretty easy way to solve this problem would be to double what refs are getting paid.[/quote]

I think they are getting way too much as it is.  Where can you make $60-$80/hr for just standing there.[/quote]

They are never just standing there. They are getting too much sun exposure and putting in a lot of effort for kids they don't know. They do it because they love the game and find it interesting. They are necessary and make a big positive impact.
If you frequently have issues with refs, this is something you need to be more introspective about.[/quote]
OK maybe they aren't doing "nothing",  they are standing and watching barely moving and afraid to blow their whistle.  [/quote]

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