White Flag ...
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Until yesterday. Very small, rural, (very toney) private school, first time there, didn't even know it existed, girls middle school game. Green jerseys and white jerseys. Lots of different undershirt colors, some legal. Instructed coaches to get it fixed (allowed light gray for white). Both coaches complain ("only middle school, we never did this before", I actually believed them) and they go to instruct their players. I can see that a few players (remember it's girls) on both teams seem be very upset. So, I call both coaches back together and say that I would be willing to compromise and that if any players were very upset they could wear the illegal undershirts. As one coach is walking away, she says, "Good thing because we were ready to get back on our bus". Side-note: First period. Sixty second timeout, I'm on the circle. First horn sounds. I state, "First horn". Second horn sounds. Player reports to the table. I tell player that she has to wait. Coach (the "bus" comment coach) hears this, "What? You're doing that too? Now we only have four on the court". Totally exasperated, near the end of my rope, and close to the breaking point, I say, "Bring her in". Fourth period, partner on endline after whistle. I'm closer to the table and beckon in substitutes, lots of them, two, or three from each team. I keep my hand up until I'm sure that we have five players from each team on the court. I then realize that players on the "White Jersey Team" have both green shorts and white shorts, and the players on the "Green Jersey Team" have on both green shorts and white shorts (it's now very obvious to me that both school have the same school colors, green and white), certainly all 100% perfectly legal. But players on the "White Jersey Team" have both green undershirts and white undershirts, and the players on the "Green Jersey Team" have on both green undershirts and white undershirts. I try to count twice, still not 100% sure, now totally exasperated, near the end of my rope, and close to the breaking point, I bring my hand down and yell to my partner, "Play". Damned if you do, damned if you don't. No good deed goes unpunished. Rock and a hard place. There is a good reason for some "fashion" rules. https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.g...=0&w=300&h=300 |
Sounds like a good opportunity to engage in a game of "Referee Poker"
Winner makes the most outlandish call from the deepest recesses of rules book. Loser buys drinks after game...... |
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**I only recommend this with guys you know pretty well and you know can take the constructive criticism! |
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2) I wouldn't have let the sub in 3) Can we see a copy of the email you sent to the assignor? |
Get In, Get Out, Get Paid ...
Not my usual philosophy, even for a middle school game, but it was my philosophy yesterday.
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2) I really wish I hadn't let the substitute in but I was frustrated and just wanted to move on. Like quickly pulling off a band aid. 3) This post was basically turned into an email to my interpreter. No major unsporting issues (other than the snarky comments), so no need to inform my assigner. He's got bigger fish to fry. |
Can I Pick My Prize ???
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Touche |
Tyrone Shoelaces ...
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Hard To Top That ...
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I wonder if anybody will ever call the mythical multiple foul? I don't believe that they actually exist, just seen some fuzzy, grainy, black and white photos. |
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Billy: Mark, Jr., and I feel you pain with regard to be a fashion policeman at the JrHS level. BUT, I would have taken exception to the Visiting HC's snarky comment. I would have given a Verbal Warning and kept her on a very short leash. MTD, Sr. |
Fast As Lightning (Carl Douglas) ...
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