There's A Nationwide Shortage Of Youth Sports Referees, And It Could Get Worse
by Lauren Theisen from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#2V425)
If you've ever seen a youth official get jeered by a crowd after a close call and thought, "Why does anyone want to be a ref?" you're not alone. Across the country, high school athletic associations are getting more desperate as they try to recruit qualified officials for their sporting events.