Top Ten Reasons to Become a Referee

10. You get to wear that nifty gold shirt with black stripes

9. Waving a flag makes for great-looking biceps

8. Blowing real loud on a whistle is pretty cool

7. Running around on the pitch is more fun than jogging for exercise

6. Fully understanding the laws of the game makes you a better player

5. Officiating as a family gives you more to talk about over the dinner table
    than just "How's school?"

4. Handling the pressure of officiating builds character

3. You can use your cards to quiet obnoxious coaches and parents

2. You can finally prove that you can officiate better than those other bozos

and finally

1. You get to make $$$$ while having fun in the sport you love