What is the hardest part of the travelling secretary job?
Being blamed for things out of your control. For example, if a delay occurs because of a mechanical issue on the aircraft – there isn’t a whole lot I could do to alleviate the situation. It was still your fault though. I found communication with the players was the key to alleviating undue blame. I also admitted if it was my mistake. For the most part we had a good group of guys who understood. Did you ever have a player or players get mad at you over something that happened while you were travelling secretary? Oh ya. But no one ever pushed me to the ground. Do players still get meal money in cash? Does the travelling secretary have to carry cash on the road trips? Yes, the players do receive over $90/day per diem in cash while on the road. The traveling secretary distributes the envelopes at the beginning of each trip. What does the bargaining agreement say about hotel room sharing, is it two to a room or solo rooms? The CBA stipulates single rooms for all players. When it comes to un
