[tomegun]

Originally posted by ref18
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Whenever I do a game with a new official, whether he or she be 16 or 50, I will try to give some advice. Some times, I pull out my pre-game board and we'll go over positioning, other times, I will give them advice on mechanics, or I may just give them a proper interpretation of a rule. I communicate my advice in a nice way, and usually I get thanked by the official for the advice. When I'm doing triple-headers with the same partner, I can even see them using some of the pointers I gave them.

No one really has complained or ignored my advice like this guy. If he wants to make up his own rules, then he should give the game to someone who will give the players a properly reffed game. [/B]

I think this is a little too arrogant (IMO we all have some arrogance). It could be the wording since it is hard to convey all communication electronically but it seems sort of preachy to me. I think there are many who wouldn't come across like this and they have been doing this a lot longer than you. I don't want to come down on you though since you are here, you are young and you are trying. I would just say to work on your own game and leave the advice alone unless asked.