Overtime Chaos

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Don't football officials have to count both teams? That would be 22. I guess only officials with extra toes can work games. That's scary.

Wait - you could get to 21 without extra toes if you use your, er, never mind. In fact, that's scarier.

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.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Old School

It's okay, I'm used to it. Fans, players, coaches, assistant coaches, owners, why not referee's too. We're only human.

Owners?

You get hassled by owners during your games?

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

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

You have shown time and time again that instead of providing specific answers to specific questions, you wrap your replies in vague, non-specific phrases that have nothing to do with the topic, freedom of speech, thinking outside the box, etc., ad nauseum.

Originally Posted by Old School

It's okay, I'm used to it. Fans, players, coaches, assistant coaches, owners, why not referee's too. We're only human.

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

Ok, I'm done.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Owners?

You get hassled by owners during your games?

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

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.

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.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

OK, a thread this fun needs this as well:



Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

[Ignats75]

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!!!!!!!!!!

[Old School]

Originally Posted by tomegun

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.

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

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Old School

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

How about the owners? Do you have to kiss their azz too?

[FishinRef]

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.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Old School

It's about character. People can recognize a good quality person, whether he's/she's an official, a player, or a coach.

Yep. Sometimes we can even spot these characteristics, or their absence, over an internet board.

Originally Posted by Court Jester

Officials with good character are trusted and sought after.

Real officials with good character aren't that rare.

[Old School]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yep. Sometimes we can even spot these characteristics, or their absence, over an internet board. Totally agree!

Real officials with good character aren't that rare.

On this forum they are!

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

So ordered:

Where's the Dr Pepper?

[jeffpea]

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!!!!

[Ignats75]

Hey! My wife doesn't drink Dr Pepper!

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

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

Originally Posted by Old School

On this forum they are!

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?