|
|||
We had a ref yesterday who was having fun with the fans during the two CYO games he worked. He was apparently making humorous comments to the crowd about various calls, but I couldn't hear what he was saying. Two of the coaches said they smelled alcohol on his breath, and he seemed to be going out of his way to avoid game management (me). This is a D3 experienced ref doing HS level CYO games.
Meanwhile, I thought this was the best reffing crew we've had in my memory. They kept some close, physical games from getting out of control, and were professional in every way (signalling crisply, using precise mechanics, running the floor, getting into good position) except for the banter with the crowd. Although CYO forbids alcohol at its games, I saw no real reason to look into it further, since I didn't personally smell anything and his performance was superior. Should I have looked into it further or spoken to him about it? If your partner was a little tipsy, would you say something to him or report it to an assignor? |
|
|||
Lucky for you noone got hurt. If he was impaired from a liability point you could have been in trouble. Plaintifs Attorney: Mr Defendant: " Is it not true that two coaches smelled alcohol on his breath". Defendant: Yes Paintifs Attorney: Why didn't you investigate further. Defendant: They were doing a great job. Plantifs Attorney: So when the official tripped and fell on the player and broke his arm that was a good job? You rolled the dice and got lucky. Also "bantering to the crowd" is unprofessional. I wouldn't expect a college official to do that. That should have tipped you off that you may have a problem.
|
|
|||
Quote:
|
|
|||
Quote:
BTW, I don't think I would include "banterng with the crowd" at a CYO game as solid evidence the guy's been drinking.
__________________
9-11-01 http://www.fallenheroesfund.org/fallenheroes/index.php http://www.carydufour.com/marinemoms...llowribbon.jpg |
|
|||
Quote:
|
|
|||
Quote:
|
|
|||
Quote:
__________________
9-11-01 http://www.fallenheroesfund.org/fallenheroes/index.php http://www.carydufour.com/marinemoms...llowribbon.jpg |
|
|||
Quote:
|
|
|||
Quote:
|
|
||||
Quote:
I think it's cyo. And like rocky sez, there's nothing wrong with quickly exchanging pleasant comments with fans during pregame or half time.
__________________
9-11-01 http://www.fallenheroesfund.org/fallenheroes/index.php http://www.carydufour.com/marinemoms...llowribbon.jpg |
|
|||
Quote:
|
|
|||
I am certainly not at the top of the collegiate ranks, but I have, on occasion, exchanged brief pleasantries with a fan seated courtside during pre-game warmups.
Once the game starts I don't talk to or react to the fans. But I don't see anything wrong with a brief comment to a fan, particularly if somebody asks me a reasonable question, which actually happens quite a bit.
__________________
Any NCAA rules and interpretations in this post are relevant for men's games only! |
|
|||
Not sure who you have been around.
Quote:
Peace
__________________
Let us get into "Good Trouble." ----------------------------------------------------------- Charles Michael “Mick” Chambers (1947-2010) |
|
|||
I'm at a D1 game last year and this fan in the front row of the high dollar courtside padded chair seats with catered everything is standing, pointing, yelling, screaming and cursing this ref. He looks like he's just livid about a no call on some rough bumping down low.
During a break the ref goes over and talks to the guy. In about 20 seconds, the ref and this guy are laughing about something and the fan is seated and quiet the rest of the game. I wish I knew what he said.
__________________
"It is not enough to do your best; you must know what to do, and then do your best." - W. Edwards Deming |
Bookmarks |
|
|