In its haste to expand at an alarming rate, the bj-league is proving that it is incapable of meeting the most basic standards of professionalism.
The league, looking to save money and force more of the burden on teams to pay the bills, plans to supply two league officials for each game this season while making the home team pay for a third non-league official, The Japan Times has learned.
That way, over the long haul, the league can save the cost of paying for one-third of its officials. That's the rationale behind what many will call a boneheaded decision, one that essentially turns one-third of the refs into freelance employees.