A Rat

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 03, 2018, 04:21pm

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Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

I've held my tongue as long as I can. I'd like the opinions of fellow members here.

In March of last season, we elected officers for this season. The President for the 2017-18 season lost. He did not take losing well. ( BTW, He lost 67% to 33% it wasn't close) He broke many of our by laws by going to the area schools and soliciting games for a new officials association that he planned to form. But he hadn't resigned from our board UNTIL the schools had committed to giving him games.

Here's my question, 1st of all, I believe we should be a brotherhood, we should support and raise one another up. How would you handle this situation? Some of our members want to work both boards. ( BTW, we have about 2500 assignments and his board took about 100 )

If one of our members works for his board ( at this point we know of 2) Should there be a penalty? What type of penalty?

Does this happen in other areas? We have a contract with the area schools and conference, we were to be the EXCLUSIVE provider of officiating services for basketball. They interpret the contract differently ( NOW) We serve about 13 high schools, 3 of them have given us all the conference games, not the non conference games, 1 school gave the other board ALL their schedule ( 15 games ) because he offered to work 2 person instead of 3 person, the remainder of schools have given us their entire schedule.

I'd like to stay positive, but this guy.....sore loser. Rat.

Terrapins Fan:

If I read your comment correctly, I assume that you are looking for a rat exterminator. Since I am originally from Youngstown, Ohio,

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, I am sure that I can solve your rat problem,

.

MTD, Sr.

BillyMac · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 03, 2018, 06:20pm

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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Since I am originally from Youngstown, Ohio, I am sure that I can solve your rat problem ...

Wait a minute. Did you have access to Whitey Bulger when he was in prison?

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 03, 2018, 10:12pm

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Originally Posted by BillyMac

Wait a minute. Did you have access to Whitey Bulger when he was in prison?

Stand up guys keep their mouths shut.

MTD, Sr.

Bad Zebra · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Nov 04, 2018, 08:38am

For starters...I think you have him labeled incorrectly. My impression is that he’s more of a WEASEL than rat (at least compared to what I perceive as the definition of a rat).

Second, as much as it sucks, the guy has a right to do what he did. I’ve heard of and experienced similar attempt in the past. Always by a jilted or disgruntled association member who has enough of a history, juice, and experience to try to start their own gig. My advice is to let it run it’s course. He may have a little success early from loyal friends or acquaintances. You can’t expect everyone in your association to blackball him or his association...there are bound to be a few members who are loyal to him as well. In the end, the principle of overwhelming force will prevail...you have superior numbers and an established track record. He has neither. He’ll last a season or two.