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Originally Posted by GoodwillRef
"I would come across as some pompus, in-experienced hot shot, questioning seasoned veterans (a no no on our board when working with certain vets). "
This is total crap...if you are not going to work as a crew than I don't want to work with them. I would have come off at a pompus a$$ and questioned them big time. Call the DARN foul. 
Just because you are a seasoned veteran official doesn't mean you are any good or don't make mistakes...I am pissed for you. |
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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
You'd better know the local politics well before you do something like this. You may be 100% right but kicking up a fuss with a couple of good ol' boys that may have a l'il stroke in your area might just be the worst thing that you can do as a new official.
Unfortunately, there's a real world out there. And the right thing isn't necessarily the smartest thing...or the best option.
Again, jmo.
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First of all this is "summer league" stuff. This was not the regular season where this would probably be a bigger issue. People in the summer make mistakes all the time and we forget about it a day later. And overreacting in the summer time is really a mistake many younger officials make. This was one play for God's sake, not several events.
Yes there are politics involved, but this is really not a political issue. And just speaking up would not mean that you would be relegated to anything during the summer. Some of this would depend on the area, but I cannot imagine much coming from one conversation that was conducted professionally would be that big of a deal.
Peace