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Originally posted by SF
Thanks for all the responses. I feel a little bit better about it now.
When I called the T for dropping the f-bomb, I was thinking flagrant, but then he spit at me and it was just a reflex to call another T. At that point, I just went with two technicals.
I asked my partner at a timeout if he thought we should forfeit the game, as he was the referee. He said he thought it was unnecessary, so I just tried to get done with the game.
I submitted a report to the tournament director, and he called me back today. This coach is forbidden from participating in any other area tournaments run this league, or from working in either of the leagues I work in. He also thanked me and said he would double my pay for that game. That's nice of him, but I would have rather just had a good game.
I'm a young ref, and I work a lot of rec basketball, hoping to improve game management and just get more court time. Definitely got some game management practice this weekend.
By the way, the fans were equally obnoxious, but I just ignored them. "He got mugged, call 911! People are doing time for less than that! Call a d*amn travel, you idiot ref!"
No wonder the kids were so bad, when you look at their "adult" examples. I'm just glad the leagues I work in clearly have much better sportsmanship than the league this team was from.
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One of the unfortunate aspects of being a young(ish) female ref is the fact that you have to prove yourself over and over again. I find that with some people they use the age and size and gender to speculate how good you are.
I ran into a lot of this when I was doing University Rec Leagues. Be confident, make strong solid calls and it will come together.
Not all games will be like this. Move on and have fun.
Keep on reffin' and have fun out there.