Tue Jan 17, 2006, 12:08pm
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Huck Finn
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 3,347
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Originally posted by JCrow
Relative to the two preceding replies:
In truth, being overweight is not a good thing. It can hinder performance. On the other hand, so can alcoholism, drug use, smoking and countless other complusions such as temper, greed, prejudice and PRIDE.
If an in-shape Ref has red hair: Some fan will be calling him Howdy-Doody.
If an in-shape Ref looks perfect: Some fan will yell, "Hey, Ashton Kucher....nice call."
A wiseA@@ fan will usually find something to needle a Ref about. As for an overweight guy never playing....two words.....Oscar Robinson. Many of us don't look the same at 55 as we did at 25. I could care less about what a fan thinks of my built - it's enough trying to get calls right.
In my Y League, the Women Refs get no less respect than the men. We use IABBO Refs for the 9-12 League and quite a few women come out. Never seen a problem.
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When did we change to what nicknames fans give officials? It sounds like you are getting defensive now.
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