Had my first 2 games of our local men's (w)rec(k) league fall/winter season last night.
Game #1 was chippy and I think the guys just wanted to beat the living s#!t out of each other. We kept it under control with a ton of whistles.
Had 1 player earn a T foul from me in the 1Q after being warned about him running his mouth about calls/no calls. He didn't say anything after that.
Same guy after the game decided to tell me and my partner "we need new eyes..." not creative at all and it's been heard before.
Game 2 was the complete reverse of game 1. Guys just wanted to play ball. No one said a word to us. Think we only called 12 fouls for the whole of game 2. Fun & easy to work.
In the end though I'll put up with the guys in game 1 to have it offset by guys in game 2. I love refereeing this game.
Have a great season everyone, see you on the message boards!!!