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I think they were, but of course with the usual condescending and self-righteous email from them about how they have made these payments a week or two earlier than their "independent contractor agreement" requires. I mean....... come on. You hold all this money for up to 5 months and then tell your employees how lucky they are to be paid what they are owed? It just reiterates and validates what most people think of the PIHO hierarchy which is that they are a bunch of narcissistic primadonas. Good-bye and good riddance.

The major official scheduler for the Pittsburgh region just announced it will cease operations immediately. Anyone know what is going on with officiating since the Zach Robert's incident?

They were elite… at screwing organizations and officials over, not paying guys for 6 months plus, lying time after time… pretty elite!

They definitely look and they schedule accordingly for the TBAs. Only admin can see who and how many responded to TBAs, I know a couple of schedulers who use this and they almost always select the most qualified (in there eyes) for the games. Usually loyalty, availability and a good reputation in rinks helps officials to get games. It may not seem like it but if a coach, players, or parents see an official come onto the ice and the collective reaction is "oh no, not him". It is quite likely that the schedulers know this as well. It is not that difficult to have a good reputation as an official, ask some of the more advanced guys for tips or as your scheduler.

There is another scheduling option in the area, it is one that has a pretty nice reputation for not fleecing organizations. I wonder why PIHO folded, I thought they were the elite of the elite.

So the fleecing of many local amateur hockey associations has finally come to an end. That's great news and it just shows that being a complete hypocrite actually does come back to bite you in the arse. Gotta love Karma, still undefeated.