Hey Ref! That's YOUR primary!!!!

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

Yeah,so don't question Dan!!

Being a Yankees' fan means never having to say you're wrong.

Btw, Rocky is a Mariners' fan. Which means that he's basically the same as Chuck, only maybe just a teeny-weeny bit smarter.

Top Ten Good Things About Being A New York Yankee presented by George Steinbrenner


10. "With the player discount, a hot dog at Yankee Stadium is now only $50" (ed: they're gonna reduce the price??!)

9. "Your bobble-head doll is a legal form of identification in New York State"

8. "With me there's very little pressure to win"

7. "Hideki Matsui can teach you to sing in Japanese"

6. "After every game, Yogi Berra gives you a complimentary foot massage"

5. "Our spring training facility is near a Hooters"

4. "Take it from the guy signing the checks -- some of the players do OK for themselves"

3. "Pinstripes make your butt look slimmer"

2. "You get to meet all of Derek Jeter's girlfriends"

1. "You think this A-Rod deal is good? We're about to sign TY Cobb"

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by TPS2859
It seems many times the crew forgets they are a "team" and should quit worring about the call as long as they get it right.

Six eyes are better than two!

Especially working 2 whistles



What, me worry?

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Camron Rust
When the ball is in transition from one area to another, it is important that the official in the originating area not give it up until the official in the destination area has picked it up. Often, there will be a brief overlap on the "handoff". I give my partners a moment to shift their focus to the ball before I give it up. Why? I've been bitten a couple of times by giving it up when it crossed the "line" only to have a train wreck occur an not have either of us know who was at fault.

Oh and btw, the object is to position yourself such that the pass, the passer & his defender are all in your field of view. If it happens you can't do this screw the pass and stay with the passer.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Dan_ref
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5. "Our spring training facility is near a Hooters"

[/B][/QUOTE]There's a Hooters near EVERY spring training facility. I think that it's in the union contract somewhere that there has to be one within 2 miles.

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

5. "Our spring training facility is near a Hooters"

[/B]

There's a Hooters near EVERY spring training facility. I think that it's in the union contract somewhere that there has to be one within 2 miles. [/B][/QUOTE]

Then maybe you know what a Hooters is. I didn't get this one...what is that like a library or something?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Dan_ref
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Then maybe you know what a Hooters is. I didn't get this one...what is that like a library or something?

[/B][/QUOTE]Think owls, my son.

Owls with big gabonzas!

[footlocker]

Ok, I get it and I can play along...

Did you hear that the Post Office just recalled their latest stamps? They had pictures of Yankees players on them ...people couldn't figure out which side to spit on.

[jeffpea]

Dan_Ref -- I hope you're kidding.....The philosophy of every official should include the idea of getting the call right! By staying in your own primary and never making a call or helping a partner in theirs, you end up having a conversation with a coach like this: "Coach, you're right that was a foul on them/the ball did go off of them, but I'm not going to call that. My partner told me in our pre-game not to ever call anything in his area. Sorry." Coaches do not tend to react well to that line of thinking.

[footlocker]

What do Yankees fans use for birth control?

-Their personalities.

[footlocker]

I'm only kidding. I have a yankee hat on my dashboard and a yankees bumpersticker. Of course, that is just so that I can park in the handicapped spaces.

Actually, last time I saw the yankees play it was the single best game I have ever attended. I doubt anything will ever match up to that. (game 7 of World Series vs. Diamondbacks)

Quick Quote

Casey Stangle once went to the mound to pull his pitcher.
"I'm not tired," the pitcher said.
"Well, the outfielders are." Casey replied.

-I love that.

[footlocker]

Ok, baseball stuff aside. Based on what was written (and I'm not always talented at deciphering sense of humor), I stand behind what I said. Get the call right and improve mechanically.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by footlocker
Ok, I get it and I can play along...

Did you hear that the Post Office just recalled their latest stamps? They had pictures of Yankees players on them ...people couldn't figure out which side to spit on.

Can't really expect much more from somebody who's a fan of the Netherlands soccer team.

Go Orange!

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by jeffpea
Dan_Ref -- I hope you're kidding.....The philosophy of every official should include the idea of getting the call right! By staying in your own primary and never making a call or helping a partner in theirs, you end up having a conversation with a coach like this: "Coach, you're right that was a foul on them/the ball did go off of them, but I'm not going to call that. My partner told me in our pre-game not to ever call anything in his area. Sorry." Coaches do not tend to react well to that line of thinking.

Mr Pea,

I believe as you start to work your way through the many threads on this board you'll find that not everyone agrees with you (and me) that our only job is to get it right. In fact, I'm more than a little discouraged by how many people are fond of saying (in so many words) "Yeah but who was watching YOUR primary while you were helping your partner get it right".

Anyway...nice to meet ya.

BTW Footlocker, cute jokes. Got any that are not 30 years old?

[rockyroad]

Originally posted by Dan_ref

C'mon man, you ain't helping! Now mind your own business!

BTW, check this out:

Ok Dan, now you're just being downright nasty...why, if the M's still had A-Rod and Randy Johnson, and all the other guys we've let go who end up MVP's and All-Stars for someone else - why then we...well, we...well, we might have won at least one World Series in our existence...but that's still no reason to put the M's down...well, maybe it is...but at least JR says I'm a teensy-weensy bit smarter than Chuck!! That's something at least...

[CLAY]

3 whistle crew, Iam lead. nothing in my primary. So I peek into the centers primary and I see something he/she missed. Iam calling it, and it the center tells me to stay out of his/her area,my reply to them is to do a better job in your area. There is nothing more fustrating than to watch a 3 whislte crew miss calls because noboby wants to call in their partners are