Rich,
I can't tell you how terribly impressed I am with your composure in this situation. I have always found your posts to be some of the most reasonable ones made on this site and the video only confirms this.Your partner took this game over and deserves all the credit for the FUBAR situation he caused. Short of hitting him with Chseagle's taser I don't think there is much else you could have done.Thank goodness the team did not hit the last shot....
It is very difficult to tell how agitated you are...you can tell that you do not agree with your "partner" but you are not demonstrative. I thought you handled yourself with class and dignity....I may have been tempted to take all of my partners clothes with me while he was in the shower and let him go out of there naked...kinda the way he left you on the court.
I have been following this board since I started officiating about 6 years ago and I give a lot of thanks to guys like you for helping me understand the game a lot better. This site has certainly helped me rise through the ranks fairly quickly by being prepared for just about any situation from dealing with Coaches (My biggest weakness) to strange case plays.
I feel like I know a lot of you personally (Most of you in a positive way) just by reading this Forum over the past 6 years. The forum allows people to speak their mind on a myriad of subjects and get constructive feedback.
I just wanted to thank you all for contributing to this Forum. Despite some of the inevitable bickering that goes on it is a fantastic tool to developing as a referee. I am looking for the day that this site is turned into a reality show. When I work with some of the less experienced guys that I think have potential I turn them on to this site...not sure if any of them have heeded my advice but I hope they do.
For the record I really miss Mick and his sense of humor.
Jurassic-I know you don't post much anymore but your insight/commentary is the one I respect above all others...even if you are a curmudgeonly old man
If any of you are ever working down in my little corner of CT (I think it is a different corner than Billy Mac) feel free to let me know- would love to come watch.
Thanks again.
Jarod