We had to go through two training sessions and watch two teams play to see what it was like live, junior T.J. Ansley said. The officials get paid by the number of hours they work per week and usually work four hours a night. They need to know all the rules so they can keep the games fair. Maintaining control is not the only obstacle for the referees. But all you have to do is ignore them and walk away.
Players also have their own views of the referees.
It seems as if they can be persuaded to make a call very easily, junior Kurt Adams said. The players go out to compete against one another, but the referees must deal with the players while trying to keep the game under control and organized. Intramural football is successful because the staff is very dedicated to make it better, Voss said. Also the players love to play and meet new people. The winner of the preseason tournament gets invited to the state tournament.