Varsity Partner Help...

[PeteBooth]

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Originally Posted by PAT THE REF

Hey Everyone,

I was very excited to be moved from a mid-level freshman game (base job) to a High-Level Varsity Game (plate job) here in NJ today.

Not to "burst your bubble" but IMO you were moved because others most likely "kicked back' this game.

I know you didn't ask but is seems that your number 1 problem lies in the HS umpires asociation you work in. It sounds like this team behaved that way all season long and no crew did anything about it.

Ozzy gave you a "blow by blow' analysis of what you should have done, but your association is also at fault here.

F2's tactics should have been dealt with from game 1. As mentioned I doubt that this was the first time F2 did what he did.

One difference I have with Ozzy. This was a HS game and even though we are to ignore fans, when you here abusive language coming from the stands, then it's time to go to the home coach and ask him to "get rid" of this individual. Fans can get riled in a hurry and you do not need a "cheerleader' egging everyone on. From the description of the OP it sounds like this type of game could have turned "ugly" in a heartbeat.

Summary: bring this up at your HS association meeting. Also I know you want to move up but when you get a "high level' varsity game this time of year and all along you were doing Freshman / JV there's something "rotten in Denmark"

Pete Booth