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Originally posted by Junker
If it were me, I'd tell the AD that if he shows up not in proper uniform next game, he'll be working it alone. I understand it's a fun and convenient place to work, but you have to consider that if this is the way they're running their program, do you want to be affiliated with it?
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I think this is the appropriate response. The AD doesn't seem to take professionalism too seriously if she would be willing to let an unpatched official even appear that way to work. Her condoning of this guy's appearance and her willingness to allow him to work (obviously untrained) is a knock by her on officials in general. Kind of the, well anybody can do it, mentality. I'd be wary of working for her personally.
Also, with regard to the kid, obviously nobody told him what to do, so maybe you could have been a little less confrontational (of course I wasn't there). Explain to him how officials should dress and why they shouldn't wear jewelery (the fact that you told a player to take some off is reason enough for consistency), and offer to help out. I don't know what type of attitude the kid had, but you could have been more positive with him and established yourself as sort of a mentor to him rather than acting standoffish and alienating him. I doubt he'll show up the same way next week, do the game and try to mend fences. If he truly wants to be an official, he'll make the effort to improve.