3-point shot: Don't worry about ref lockout

1. An NFL-style lockout of officials can’t and won’t happen in college basketball. The officials are independent contractors and the consensus among the group is to keep the status quo. “It’s no different than if we paint your house, we get a 1099 from the IRS and we’re responsible for our own insurance, our own tax filings, deductions and receipts, including retirement,’’ said one high-profile official. “We have the flexibility.

Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/64552/3-point-shot-dont-worry-about-ref-lockout

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