Wisdom needed

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Me neither, and I have a temper. I just don't think anything that happens while officiating would be worth me losing my temper.

So true. 27 years and only lost my temper once in locker room (believe me, it was warranted with what partner was saying to coach about our 3rd).

I think maybe the fan was being a complete ass about DRJ1960, and partner was trying to protect DRJ19060, so DRJ's comment about the fan club just pissed partner off. A quick "Hey, I was just kidding around. I didn't mean anything by it" should have been enough to calm the guy down. If that doesn't work, follow Rich's order of locker room procedure.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

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I think maybe the fan was being a complete ass about DRJ1960, ....

I'd be interested to know which school DRJ was at. His association refs a group a schools in my area. I immediately had one school pop in my head where a few of the male coaches from the school's other sports teams sit on the first row near where the C would be for free throws. They are a bunch of a-holes during the games.

[DRJ1960]

Thanks for the feedback....

There really was nothing extraordinary about the entire evening (that I am aware of!) until we arrived at the OP.

His theme (on the court and off) was that I had "disrespected him".

My multiple attempts to apologize went unnoticed.

I was hoping someone could tell me that there was some etiquette (whether Basketball or some other group) that I had violated.

He has experienced my humor before and never reacted this way.

Moving on....

[Adam]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

Thanks for the feedback....

There really was nothing extraordinary about the entire evening (that I am aware of!) until we arrived at the OP.

His theme (on the court and off) was that I had "disrespected him".

My multiple attempts to apologize went unnoticed.

I was hoping someone could tell me that there was some etiquette (whether Basketball or some other group) that I had violated.

He has experienced my humor before and never reacted this way.

Moving on....

I know it's not relevant, but I'm curious why he didn't move down when you asked him to. That tells me he was already pissed.

[UNIgiantslayers]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

Thanks for the feedback....

There really was nothing extraordinary about the entire evening (that I am aware of!) until we arrived at the OP.

His theme (on the court and off) was that I had "disrespected him".

My multiple attempts to apologize went unnoticed.

I was hoping someone could tell me that there was some etiquette (whether Basketball or some other group) that I had violated.

He has experienced my humor before and never reacted this way.

Moving on....

Not to be confrontational, but it just seems like you're leaving something out.

[UNIgiantslayers]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I'd be interested to know which school DRJ was at. His association refs a group a schools in my area. I immediately had one school pop in my head where a few of the male coaches from the school's other sports teams sit on the first row near where the C would be for free throws. They are a bunch of a-holes during the games.

Enough to ask game administration to take care of it? When I was in HS, we had a pretty rowdy student section. The AD would often come stand in the middle of us, and that usually took care of any disrespectful behavior.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

Enough to ask game administration to take care of it? When I was in HS, we had a pretty rowdy student section. The AD would often come stand in the middle of us, and that usually took care of any disrespectful behavior.

No, not enough to get game admin involved. They would make the majority of their comments when you were there next to them. Just jerk-ish type comments.

[UNIgiantslayers]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

No, not enough to get game admin involved. That would make the majority of their comments when you were there next to them. Just jerk-ish type comments.

Are you familiar with the term crop dusting?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

Are you familiar with the term crop dusting?

No, I grew up around military installations.

[UNIgiantslayers]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

No, I grew up around military installations.

It has served me well. It's a skill that was honed through many years of practice as a middle and high school teacher.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

Are you familiar with the term crop dusting?

What do you mean? I've only heard the term in relation to flatulence which I'm sure isn't what you mean.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Welpe

What do you mean? I've only heard the term in relation to flatulence which I'm sure isn't what you mean.

I'm sure it is what he means.