Passing on calls? Is this true?

[Hawks Coach]

Judge Roy has truly had an impact on our discussions - and pointed out that, no matter how much we may disagree on some minor points, I think most of us agree on the big stuff. We tend to overstate some points at times, but the regulars here know the way a game should be called, and know the rule references to support it.

That said, I am chuckling too!

[JRutledge]

I realize that you guys have a hard time with context at times. So this might be a hard concept to understand.

Tests are a requirement for just about every High School Official in this country. And if anyone has officiated on a serious level, they had to pass some kind of basic test. And for most of us that is the NF Part 1 Exam.

I for the first time in my career went to see the Class AA Boy's State Finals in Peoria, Illinois a couple of weekends ago. The officials that worked the games (12 officials), I would take a wild guess that their opportunity was not because they had higher test scores from everyone in the state that desired to work that level or officiated the playoffs this year. As a matter of fact, I know that not to be the case. They had to have experience, past officiating experinence, put on Top 15 lists and have the people that make those decisions have faith in them to pick them because they feel they are capable to work those games.

But then again, the debate goes on.

Peace

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by JRutledge
But then again, the debate goes on.

Nobody's arguing anything. I see no debate. Merely irony.

[rockyroad]

Originally posted by Mark Dexter

I'm just going to sit here and enjoy a good chuckle.

Anyone want to join in?

No...I think I will just sit and chucle with you and Chuckles...errr, I mean Chuckie....oops, Chuck...

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

Nobody's arguing anything. I see no debate. Merely irony.

How is it ironic? When this had nothing to do with the original discussion.

Peace

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by JRutledge
How is it ironic?

I'll leave that question to you, a dictionary, and any first year English major.

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

I'll leave that question to you, a dictionary, and any first year English major.

It would be ironic if I said that no official should ever have to take an exam, EVER!!!. But that is not what I said then and not what I am saying now. And my current comments have nothing to do with that former discussion. Considering that the old discussion was about "what would I perfer in a partner." It was not, "should officials be required to take a test in their lifetime."

But as usual Chuck, that is why the baseball discussions getting thrown out offend you. You like to split hairs on one end, but cannot understand when it is done against you.

Oh Well.

Have a good day my man!!

Peace

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by JRutledge
You like to split hairs on one end, but cannot understand when it is done against you.

(As spoken by Phoebe on Friends):

Ring! Ring!

"Hello?"

"Uh, hi. Is this the kettle? Hi, I'm the pot. Yeah, you're black."

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by JRutledge

It would be ironic if I said that no official should ever have to take an exam, EVER!!!. But that is not what I said then and not what I am saying now. And my current comments have nothing to do with that former discussion. Considering that the old discussion was about "what would I perfer in a partner." It was not, "should officials be required to take a test in their lifetime."

But as usual Chuck, that is why the baseball discussions getting thrown out offend you. You like to split hairs on one end, but cannot understand when it is done against you.

Oh Well.

Have a good day my man!!

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by JRutledge
It would be ironic if I said that no official should ever have to take an exam, EVER!!!

True, but check your dictionary again. I think you'll see that your reply still fits as ironic. (I checked mine already, to be sure I was right )

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

True, but check your dictionary again. I think you'll see that your reply still fits as ironic. (I checked mine already, to be sure I was right )

I do not need a dictionary to know what irony is. But just like a test, your impression does not have to be correct.

Peace