Please verify that I'm not a drooling idiot.

[Rich]

Originally posted by mcrowder
My condolences.

I say that because now that I've paid my dues, I pray I never work U again, even 7th grade. I'm a referee as often as possible. I feel it keeps me in the game without the constant distractions of nagging A$$ coaches or 12-year-old chain crews, and without the fear of death (I'm not a sizable man) that accompanies the umpire slot. My white hat is off to you for taking on the most dangerous spot on the field.

Mine too. I'm a white hat on Friday nights and about 2/3 of the other games I work. I will work anywhere but umpire. The one game in my life I umpired, I got stepped on during the first play.

I'm a rules and game management kinda guy, so referee is just natural for me. But there are MANY high school football officials that think of themselves as umpires first. It takes a certain kind