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Volunteer coaches teach more than just football

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REFEREES | 2:28 p.m. Nov. 9, 2009

Why is there never stories about referees? The game couldn't be played without the fine men and women in stripes!

Jeff | 4:16 p.m. Nov. 9, 2009

i hear that the number 8 kid is the best on the team

Rhett | 4:58 p.m. Nov. 9, 2009

Don't referees get paid? This sotry is highlighting volunteerism.

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JessieJ | 5:32 p.m. Nov. 9, 2009

Great article about the good work of these volunteer coaches. What a good influence they can be in the lives of the younger boys.

TeriB | 5:38 p.m. Nov. 9, 2009

Gotta love those volunteer coaches! What a great way for college students to serve the community--great work!

Brent H. | 12:41 a.m. Nov. 10, 2009

LDS creme of the crop again! When will the others step up in helping the community instead of just bringing it down.

Not in this level | 10:43 a.m. Nov. 10, 2009

The ref's don't get paid at this level. It is also pure love of the game and trying to help the kids out!

Yes, they are | 3:33 p.m. Nov. 10, 2009

Yes, the refs Do get paid at this level.

Really? | 9:57 a.m. Nov. 11, 2009

I have been getting gypted! In Little Leauge?!?

Anonymous | 10:16 p.m. Nov. 11, 2009

Ref's do get paid. About $30-40 a game. I know b/c I made bank doing it.

Refs getting paid | 4:12 p.m. Nov. 12, 2009

That should have been the title of this article with all the comments on that subject. Fortunately, it is not. One of my favorite activities while going to the U was helping to coach a Jr. High wrestling and football team. I loved it! You really do make a difference in a kids life. Often times, this is one of the best places to teach qualities of hard work, acheiving goals, leadership, and working together as a team. The down side, is that several parents think they should be on an all star team in the 6-8th grades. Let them have fun. That bieng said, we need more people to volunteer. The world would be a better place if we had more people that thought of others than themselves every once in a while.

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