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Reluctantref, what was your position before you started reffing? If you were a coach or a parent, then I nominate you for hero of the year. To voluntarily step into this position, just for the good of the game, is positively saintly.
Also, if you were a coach or parent, then I think your action should be a little different than if you were a ref from the local association who's trying to help out your compatriots. If you were a coach or a parent, I think you and your ref partner need to meet with the coaches before each game and just say that the refs for this game are trying to make the game better, and trying to help the kids learn a little basketball. You don't deserve to be yelled at, and you won't tolerate it. It also sets a bad example for the kids. You've been studying the rules, and you're doing the best you can and they should leave you alone to do your job. Remind them that the four of you are working together, not as opponents, and if you do continue to be at least civil, the kids will grow and mature a lot faster, and their basketball will get better.
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