I Need Some Advice

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by BBall_Junkie

I have asked once before and stated that I would delete future posts that spurred continued argument (v. debate) over the whole issue of the usage of the word ladies. I have deleted the last two posts.

Can we start a survey on the topic instead of this thread?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BBall_Junkie

I have asked once before and stated that I would delete future posts that spurred continued argument (v. debate) over the whole issue of the usage of the word ladies.

Will you delete posts which contest whether or not "argument" & "debate" are interchangeable terms in this venue???

My advice to the original poster would be that if a member of the camp staff takes issue with the use of the words "ladies" and/or "gentlemen" that you remove those words from your vocabulary for the remainder of the camp.

[Jurassic Referee]

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Hmm...are these male or female penguins?

I have never experienced being told the term "ladies" is offensive. However, if a camp clinician tells me it is, than it is.

I have experienced female coaches telling female players to play "man" defense, though.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Hmm...are these male or female penguins?

Those are the Penguinettes synchronized swimming, diving and dancing team.

Didya happen to notice that they perform topless?

[jkjenning]

Back to the original topic. I hope to see at least one of my kids work towards the college level. The original poster had five years of experience and was invited to a college camp; do most of these camps require invitations? I'm aware of camps specifically for HS and camps that touch on both; if this is a camp for JUCO ball and it is invitational - is that unusual? can you not be invited to referee at that level through one of the camps that you register for without an invitation?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Wow...that the first time I've ever had a post deleted ANYWHERE!!

Well Camron, you'll never be able to say *that* again.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

NOTE: This post will self destruct before it's read but I feel better for having written it.

LOL. It's lasted an hour so far.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

LOL. It's lasted an hour so far.

Maybe the mods are still at Mass at Our Lady of the Most Sacred Whatever Church.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I can understand not saying, "Okay you little 8itches, line up, we've got two," but "ladies?"

How about.... "line up and don't move, ladies. Pretend you're married."?