Syracuse, N.Y. -- West Genesee hockey coach Frank Colabufo knew for a couple of months that he and his peers were staring at a massive headache that would require a delicate Plan B solution.
Section III executive director John Rathbun told Colabufo several weeks ago that a contract dispute with the section’s officials could result in a work stoppage that would threaten the season. Rathbun and his board of directors were adamant in their refusal to reopen a newly negotiated contract and give the referees a requested $2 per game raise.