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Originally posted by paulis
...blurted out that he hoped that I did not get his games as he would want officials with more maturity doing his games. Can't wait for next season!

Had something similar happen to me and right after the game I called the assignor and asked if it was at all possible if he could send me to that school for the opening game of the next season.

The stupid comment in my case came from a player--who happened to be the captain of his team. When My partner brought him to the center of the court for the captain's meeting I stuck out my hand, with a big smile on my face and said, "hi, do you remember me?" He got that "Oh, $hit" look on his face and was as polite and helpful as he could be for the whole game. I would try to get into that team's games to show the coach that we keep coming around.