Classic Comments from the "cheap seats"

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Working a boys game in a fall pre-season league. It is also the league where our chapter trains new officials.

One of the players takes a shot in the paint. Misses, gets his rebound, shoots again. Misses again, gets the rebound, shoots again, misses.. etc.. He's in the lane for at least 10-15 seconds before he gets the ball in.

The other coach and the fans want a 3 seconds call.

On my way upcourt I explain to the coach why it wasn't so.

He doesn't buy it, and neither do the fans:

"It doesn't matter!"

"He can't do that ref!"

"He can't stay more than 3 no matter what!"

Then, one of the fans makes a noble attempt to stick up for me. He assumes I'm one of the new trainees.

"Give the ref a break! He's still learning the rules!"

Had to admire his courage, but he was just as ignorant as the rest