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I often ref the girl's team from the school where I teach. (I also happen to be the boy's coach). It's something that's tough to do. I see these kids at school all the time and the coach as well.
I sat down with the coach and told her that when I'm reffing, I'm not the same buddy that she usually works with. I call her coach and she calls me ref. I've also warned her that I'd T her just as easily as the opposing team. To be honest, I havne't yet had a problem during a game.
The problems usually happen after the game or the next day in the staff lounge. This is when she'll start to question some of the calls. I usually tell her that she should have questionned them during the game and that now that the game is over, there isn't much I can do about it.
All in all, it doesn't bother me too much to ref at my own school. The fans will usually give you a harder time than the coach will.
Ren
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