I've become kind of infamous here in the office. People tell me that they've stopped hollering stuff at referees at ball games and sometimes ask me rules questions. I've got one buddy here who referees a little church basketball, and we talk. I've got another who coaches a little in a youth league, and we talk as well.
This coach has recently been asked to not only referee in his church league, but also to be in charge of the referees for the league. So our discussions have gone a new direction, and he asked me to bring in my rule books for him to look at. I did that this morning (brought in all four books), and this afternoon I IM'd him. Our conversation went something like this:
Me: You finished reading all that yet?
Him: Yep
Me: Yeah right. Being a coach, I bet you flipped through the comic book and called it good!
Him: Okay, you got me. But I have to say, I'm surprised. I thought they printed these things in Braille for you guys!
Me: {laughter, then drew a complete blank for a comeback}
I know I had it coming. But I hate it when a coach gets one over on me like that
