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Old Mon Jan 24, 2011, 09:32pm
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My Grandmother Used To Call This A White Lie ...

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Originally Posted by chseagle
"Was going after a loose ball during the third period of the state championship game & left knee gave out on me, which caused the left knee to pop in & out of place."

Originally Posted by BillyMac
I fixed it so that it sounds a lot more exciting. Who's gonna check up on the truthfulness of the the facts? It's a victimless lie.

...I would know...

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Originally Posted by stratref View Post
he said he was having a migraine and couldn't tell the difference between the maroon away jerseys of the away team and the orange home jerseys.
I know how he feels...this Sat. night it happened to me. Only the 2nd time I can remember it ever happening...but, it happened.

I was very busy Saturday and neglected to drink much water. When I went over to check and sign the books...I couldn't even see my name as I wrote it in the books. I had a couple of partners that I don't usually work with and they don't really have much Varsity experience. I told them they were going to have to "carry me". Their eyes got wide and I wondered then if I should have said anything. This game had two big rivals with one of the teams rated 1st in State.

We got through the 1st Quarter...but, it was somewhat uncomfortable. I told the table crew that I was having trouble seeing. The clock operator gave me a bottle of water and said it might help. I drank it quickly before the 2nd quarter started. By the end of the 2nd quarter I was fine. My partners really stepped it up for the crew...and we ended up having a good game.

Moral of story: keep yourself hydrated on the day of your games...duh!

P.S. chseagle...do you have water ready for stoopid officials, like myself?
This table guy really saved the day.
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