Actually, in American football, there is no need to use the feet or the ____ while counting! Here's why:

Associating a number with a player that you've already identified is only so that you don't identify him again as a player. So, you really only need to count to 10, twice. Once you reach the 10th player, you only need to see one more. If there is more than 1 more, then a flag will/could come out. This decision on whether or not to throw a flag arises at one less than the number or legally prescribed simultaneous participants per team. ;)

In Canadian football, there are 12 per team, so we need to count to 11, twice. :D

<b>Owners?</b>

You get hassled by <b>owners</b> during your games?

I take it that these must be the pro games that you do. How do you deal with <b>owners</b> hassling you during a game? What do you recommend as the best way to deal with them?

I love it when my point's proven for me!

Ok, I'm done.

Man, you are crazy! What's worse is, Old School will probably answer you.

Old School, if I give you my address will you send me a tape of you working a game? I don't want to see a 5th grade girls game either. :D

If you think coaches can't tell when an official is full of BS then you are mistaken. They don't want an official kissing their A$$ just like most people.

OK, a thread this fun needs this as well:

http://img.fark.com/images/squirrel.jpg

Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

DAM YOU!!!!!

I'm sending yo the bill to clean the ginger ale off my keyboard and screen. And man does that hurt coming through your nose!!!!!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

It's about character. People can recognize a good quality person, whether he's/she's an official, a player, or a coach. Officials with good character are trusted and sought after.

As far as coaches not wanting an official to kiss their azz. I disagree with that.

Happy Holidays

How about the <b>owners</b>? Do you have to kiss their azz too?

Old School, you remind me of "Rocky" (the first movie) You appear to be strong in your beliefs, but in the end your getting the crap kicked out of yourself and your going to end up losing this fight.

Yep. Sometimes we can even spot these characteristics, or their absence, over an internet board.
Real officials with good character aren't that rare.

On this forum they are!

Where's the Dr Pepper?

I was gonna write that this thread is so long my head hurts...(I couldn't read past page 2)....but the last post has me feeling A LOT better!!! I've worked up a pretty good thirst...anybody got something to drink? I could use a good Dr. Pepper right about now!!!!

Hey! My wife doesn't drink Dr Pepper!:cool:

Okay, well that falls into the category of a direct insult. I think it is now officially time for a moderator to XXX this guy. There are no officials on this board who are known to cheat, or waffle or shilly-shally. Where in the world do you get the authority to make such a sweeping and harsh accusation?