[JRutledge]

Just call your game and move on. Talking to him afterwards is not going to change anything. You might call your supervisor and tell him what he said and that you would not like to work with him. I would not help him out on the court or go out of my way to be nice to him since it is clear he is not extending that same olive branch. I would not be overly helpful with the coaches on his behalf since he knows more than you do. Just like with coaches and players, they cannot quote silence. If you have an exchange with him, it is going to turn into a he said, he said situation. It is a middle school game after all and the fact that he is talking to you about what to call in the context of that (and he has been working them for 5 years) should tell you all you need to know.

Every time you work with someone (and you have no idea who they are), ask yourself this question. Why are they working with you? You might have multiple answers for that question, but at least it will help you understand why they are working with a newer official and they could be working somewhere else. Sometimes that answer means they are doing it for the money, exercise, giving back to the game and to other officials or they cannot get other opportunities. When you realize that many are not where they would like to be, then take their comments and attitudes for what they are worth. And it is clear that he is not qualified to tell you what you should be doing only having worked 3 years more than you and he is still working the same level.

Peace