What would you do?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

This is the best punishment that he could possibly get.

Stick his butt out there and let him get screamed at by some idiot parent. Payback, baby!!!

He may change his tune or he may not. It doesn't matter because the problem will fix itself as he will either see a new perspective or quit quickly.

I concur. I taught, for years, the OhioHSAA required class for new officials. One would not believe how many former players that I had officiated while they were in high school tell me that until they took this class, that they thought I was a terrible official (I still am, LOL.) but after taking the class they didn't realize how correct I and my fellow officials were.

MTD, Sr.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

... former players that I had officiated while they were in high school...

I can't count how many times I've had officials, coaches, or parents, say to me, "Hey, I remember you from when I played in high school". I also can't count how many times I've punched them in the face after saying that.

[Terrapins Fan]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I'll keep you informed as to what happens.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I'll keep you informed as to what happens.

Can we vote if folks here care or not?

[Terrapins Fan]

Sure, you can vote. But it won't make a difference because he was too late to joining the class, and was told he'd have to wait till next year to begin training. Next year he will be 60 years old.

How many of you have members join at the age of 60 or older?

[Kansas Ref]

I worked a game with a partner with whom during our pregame "small talk" was just all too proud to "bragg to me that he was retired after 40 yrs at the motor plant [I chagrin at hearing about your retirement cause I am working my as* off every day but I digress]any way dude told me he was 82 yrs old and had been reffing for 60 yrs. He did move in a shall I say more slower gated manner and his mechanics on his calls at times appeared to me as 'smooth' slow-motion-like" but it got the point across--he shared with me some his wisdom [and humor] on "gray/subjective" aspects officiating ----good partner for real though.