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[johnny d]

Originally Posted by frezer11

Is this a true story that actually happened? I feel like this is a parable trying to make a point, but if this actually happened, I'm shocked. How are you getting 70+ college games by employing this integrity? If him yelling "And 1" bothers you, T him up, but call the game correctly. That sets a poor example for your partners, and an AWFUL perception of officials in general from those watching, whether they be coaches/players, fans, current officials, potential future officials, and not to mention evaluators.

Again, not worried about the perception of any of the people you mentioned, especially coaches, players, and fans. Most of them already have an awful perception of officials to begin with.

[RedAndWhiteRef]

I love this thread.

I don't mind when a player yells "and one" if he has indeed been fouled, like in celebration, so long as it's not toward an opponent or in an unsportsmanlike manner. But when he does it looking for a call, that's when he's toeing the line.

I also agree with the football angle, though I don't ref football.

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm sorry, but I wouldn't throw out my integrity just to make a point. This is horrible.

Have you ever had a game with a player whose role is to be a game disrupter? I imagine you have, and I also bet you called marginal fouls against him that you most likely would not have called against other players that weren't game disrupters, just to get the problem player back on the bench ASAP. If not, good for you, you are the guy with impeccable integrity.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by johnny d

Have you ever had a game with a player whose role is to be a game disrupter? I imagine you have, and I also bet you called marginal fouls against him that you most likely would not have called against other players that weren't game disrupters, just to get the problem player back on the bench ASAP. If not, good for you, you are the guy with impeccable integrity.

Sir, you're digging your hole deeper.

It's disturbing that your post previous to this one basically says, "I've done this long enough and do upper level games ... so it's OK that I insert myself into the game and punish a kid that bugs me."

Please. For the good of the game, either cut this crap out or hang em up.

[RefRich]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I agree... and propose we add to football a 15 yard USC penalty any time a player jumps up from not catching the ball pleading for interference making the interference signal or pretending to toss his flag in the air.

What is this "football" of which you speak?

[Rich]

It also depends on the location. When you work for a dozen assigners / leagues, you can afford to lose one or two.

[Rich]

And that's the end.