Thread: Time-Out area
View Single Post
  #9 (permalink)  
Old Thu Dec 10, 2009, 11:07am
grunewar grunewar is offline
9/11 - Never Forget
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 5,642
Send a message via Yahoo to grunewar
Quote:
Originally Posted by j51969 View Post
As a Soldier in the Army I spend long periods away from home. I am in horrible place, and asked at times to possibly due equally horrible things. Having said that I use officiating as a way to decompress. Equally I play the devils advocate and maybe have a misplace sense of humor. When I apologised I was sincere. I will take nothing personnally, either here or on the basketball court. I actually enjoy the banter with players, coaches, and the occasional fan.
As other posts have said in this and other threads - take it as you wish and don't be overly sensitive.

I have been in heated discussions here too - and have learned to move on. It's ok to be passionate about a position, call, interpretation or whatever. However, sometimes I too don't write properly (emails too), my humor or sarcasm gets misinterpreted, emphasis is misplaced, etc. You've apologized and are sincere. Good for you!

On a side note - as a reitred Soldier - thank you for your service and be safe!
__________________
There was the person who sent ten puns to friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.
Reply With Quote