Should I have been the hard-***?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

BITS, give me a break. This is a game outside of the NFHS/NCAA/NBA regular season/tournament and the 5th of a 5 game set for you. Most referees used to play the game they officiate because they can't get it out of their system. So from time to time they will grab a ball and start shooting. I doubt that you will find anyone here that hasn't done it at least once.

Being a harda$$ about this doesn't do anything to improve the game the official is going to call or make working with this person any better either. Telling the assignor is also a bit ridiculous, unless its a directive from them and they want to hear about it. If you must say something, then maybe something like, "we never know who is watching", or "I have an evaluator here, they can evaluate you too." That might be enough to get them to pull their head out.

The officiating community is small and some of my best best friends are officials. In time, you might need this official to be an advocate for you, and all that person will remember is what a jerk you were about some off season game that didn't matter or will ever be remembered by anyone.

Some people take officiating seriously- all year round.

Some people (they aren't really officials imo) just don't care.

I'll take the official over the rec-league warrior. Every time. Again, jmo....

Hope all that practise improves your shot......