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Originally posted by ditttoo
Don't know that I would have told him I "didn't need his advice". I try to always take advice, good and bad, and then decide for myself the merit of the offering. But you run a risk of cutting off a relationship that you may need someday.
Try to discuss the "picture" that was presented by this knucklehead's actions and have him discuss the potential positives and negatives of such a situation. Hopefully, he'll see the negatives far outweighed any potential positives and can offer a "better way" of handling future encounters - he definitely compromised everyone involved and "nothing good" could be expected to come of that.
You did the right thing by drawing a firm line with his behavior; but, look for more of a "win-win" situation in the future where everyone involved can feel and want to continue to be involved - you never know when or if you'll need this guy in the future not to mention the positives you're demonstrating that "invites" cooperation and teamwork.
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Huh? Are you serious? ANY official that comes onto the floor during a contest that he is NOT working is completely and unquestionably OUT OF LINE! There is no excuse for his behavior and nothing good could or should come from it. Do not try to justify this "other ref's" behavior as it is not acceptable in the least or best case description.