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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu
Does heart surgeon own a patient after surgery?
Does a chef own the dinner s/he's preparing [assuming s/he doesn't own the restaurant]?
Does a State Trooper or EMT own an accident site?
Does a husband own a wife, or vice versa [at least in most parts of the civilized world]?
The answer is technically "no", but there is an assumption and acceptance of responsibility in such relationships.
I refer to "my" dentist, doctor, church, wife, etc. in the sense that I view these particular relationships with various other people and/or organizations as compatible and acceptable by both parties.
"My" regional, local, ASA organization is not owned by me, but I am a part of it. I was trying to think if I ever referred to any games that I officiated as "my game(s)", and I don't think I did. I might check "my schedule" for the games I have assigned, and yes, I own that schedule because it's likely uniquely mine.
I have described games I'm working at the time to the players as my simply being a "reporter". And, since I liked it, will add "with decision-making authority".
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Again, most of these express "the someone/something you or I are using", like "my game" can mean "the game I have been assigned".
Obviously, the OP was not about those or about "the game I am umpiring"; but making a point about those who insist on doing it differently than the rest of us.
And as to the other question, the only reason anyone other than players are there is because the players are there. If there were no players, there would be no officials, no coaches, no admins, no concessions, etc.