how to deal with terrible refs

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Now, this is the first time that I've read through the thread, and just to answer the origional question, "How to deal with terrible refs?"

The answer:

Don't do anything, play your game, and hope for your next game you have 2 better officials or maybe these 2 just had a bad game and their next one will be better. Either way, you're not always going to get the best officials working your games, so when life gives you lemons...