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Originally posted by JRutledge
I really hope that you are not looking for respect by a bunch of wannabes. Who cares what they think, they think that "over the back" is an actual foul.

I earn the respect of others i don't expect to be given, this offends some officials because they think that years of experience gives them the right to be above everyone else and not accountable to players. In a game where the skill level isn't the greatest or in a game where the players are past their prime, i have no problem communicating why i call somethings someway and others anothers. I will usually only discuss calls, where the player asks the question in a civiallized mannor. Communicating with players is the easist way to calm situations and deal with problems.

What????? "You mean that "over the back isn't a foul"? LOL


Aslong as you treat everyone as a equal you won't have any problems, and if you do it wasn't because of anything you did.
SH