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Men's competitive rec league. A1 is inbounding the ball and accepts the ball right next to the inbounds line even though B1 is right there also. B1 tips the pass to B2 and A1 wants to know what I'm going to do about it. At the next dead ball I explained that B1 didn't reach across and he might consider taking a step or 2 back away for the line. He tells me "your terrible, it's your job to tell B1 to back up". Whack!
Now here's where I need your input.... At half time, my partner proceeds to tell me that "I need to have thicker skin, he's been working men's leagues (almost exclusively) for years and to let these guys blow off steam and it's not the same as a HS game". I agreed with him that it's not same as HS game but as a referee, almost anytime a sentence starts with your______, will probably get T'd. When I used to play in that league, I'd see guys go off an he'd just take it. He says they respect him for that and I say that they now know my tolerence level, respect me or not.
What's your thoughts?
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