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Originally Posted by Tomegun
1. Too many people are quick to say what they would do in a game and have never been at that level and/or in that situation. You are a perfect example of that. Doing 8th grade games does not compare to a good JV game let alone a varsity game.
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First of all, no where in the OP does it state what level game this was. Secondly, based on the circumstances described, it shouldn't matter. I couldn't imagine letting a 4th grade girls game continue like that, let alone the fact if it was a higher level game. I think everyone will agree the coaches at that level should know better (although it's obvious some don't).
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Originally Posted by Tomegun
2. I'm not trying to belittle your opinion. I'm trying to put your opinion into perspective. How would you feel if a rookie cop stood up in a meeting and said what should be done during a major drug bust or arrest? I thought so!
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I'm not trying to tell anyone how to do their job. I'll be the first one to admit that experience is the best teacher. I'm only basing an opinion on what the end result was. I stick with my assertion that it went too long and I highly doubt that any of you seasoned officials will disagree with that.
If I posted that this situation happened to me, every one here would say "you kicked it! You should've forfeited the game". You are belittling my opinion because you don't think I'm entitled to one.
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Originally Posted by Tomegun
Unfortunately, this isn't law enforcement, this is officiating. One of the hardest things in officiating is for a successful adult to begin officiating. That person may have experienced success in other areas of life, but this is officiating and you are at the "bottom of the totem pole" when you start out.
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I never said it was, and I'm not trying to say that having a successful career in LE automatically makes me a good ref. I used this analogy because both jobs involve interpersonal relations and I learned a long time ago that how you deal with people can influence their reactions. That in no way implies that you kiss their azz. Techniques used when talking to some agitated scroteball during a criminal investigation aren't all that different than when dealing with a PO'd coach.
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Originally Posted by Tomegun
You should give me credit for this since I was right on point with you and correctly sniffed out the fact that you made bold statements but you have never been in a position to experience what you are saying should have been done.
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Tell me Mr. Experience, would you, or would you not have forfeited the game? Would you have tolerated the actions of that team? I think not!
Why should I give you credit for sniffing me out when I made a statement that virtually every veteran official would agree with?
Again, I should just sit down and shut up because I'm a newbie.
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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
At no time, though, did the officials cause any of this mess. They only reacted to the unsporting actions of others. You may be able to fault their judgement after the fact but you can't in any way, shape or form imo blame them for what actually transpired. They didn't add fuel to the fire; they tried to put out the fire.
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I didn't blame them for causing it, but I wasn't there and you weren't there either to witness their actions. To say that they couldn't have in any way, shape or form contributed to this is a pretty bold statement. How do we know they didn't add fuel to the fire? We don't know what they said or did at the time.
My OP stated that I
tend to think the refs actions only added fuel to the fire. That comes from my life experiences of dealing with people. I didn't imply that they were major a-holes and inflamed the bench. If that's how it came across, I apologize to them.
It could very well have been just the team. Some people are just di*ks. Believe me I know.