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Mr. Stripes, Sir?
This conversation reminds me about the debate over Bigfoot? I believe in #1 Bigfoot, #2 Bad Coaches and #3 Bad Refs. Truthfully, I've seen more of #2 than anything else but I see a #3 about once a year and in a Youth Game....it's real bad news. You can't have 12 year olds bouncing off the hardwood with no whistles and not expect the game to turn into chaos.
Granted.....the "Stripes" greeting was a calculated gamble!
This weekend, I did a 5-6 YBL Game with my usual partner, the League Admin. Smooth game. Then he got tied up and I did the next one with a JV Girl Player that plays in our 9-12 League. She did a great job. Smooth game. They both split and I'm doing the 7-8 alone. I'm too slow and a kid turns and runs into me when I'm in the Trail-Trail Position. A wise$%# parent yells,
"Nice PICK, Ref."
I removed my whistle and replied, "Maybe if we had a few more volunteers instead of "observers" that wouldn't happen."
Two weeks ago, I had to physically restrain a 4-5 Coach from slugging the losing Coach! These guys got a Sumo Contest after a comment the losing Coach made in the Handshake Line. It was all I could do to hold the Winning Coach back.
On Saturday, I see the Winning Coach. I (dumbly) was kind of expecting an apology? The guy walks by me without saying anything. I, like Imedeski, can't hold back.
I said, "You know...I saved you a ton of money two weeks ago."
The Coach says, "How's that?"
I said, "Over the Lawsuit and Legal Expenses if you hit the other Coach."
End result.........the Winning Coach reported me to the League Admin!
(I know, Man in Blue......as well he should have! As well he should have.)
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