1st varsity Tech awarded

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I still have that album.

I watched the movie version on HBO. It's one of the first times I remember watching an "adult" show with my parents and them laughing as hard as I was. My poor mother was in tears and barely able to breathe during the dentist bit. ("How can I ribinse, when I hab no bottom libip? Oooookaybee!")

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I still have that album. On an old LP--to which a bunch of posters will respond "Whatinthehell is an LP?"

That's easy. Liquid Propane. Duh.

[Junker]

Originally Posted by bgleason@neonin

I think it is easy to sit back and say I would have T'd him earlier, which I may have in this situation, but your calmness is impressive. I know my problem is getting angry when I am being yelled at. If you can remain calm and professional you can never be wrong.

Anger makes things worse and can cause to early of a T or a bad response. Believe me I know...

Coaches cannot call time out to speak with you. "Coach please use your time out to coach your team." Turn and walk away. Now if he screams more you have your Lay-up of a T.

Wow this is like Therapy for me...I feel better just thinking about these words and now that I have written them down, I feel like I can use them calmly. If I have a canned response ready, I can use it under stress.

The longer you officiate, the less emotion you'll have in these situations. I used to get a little firey at times when coaches were a pain, but the more times you go through it, the less it bothers you. After a while, you just throw the T and move on. I work one JH tournament every year for an assignor. This year I had a dad come on the floor after his kid was ejected from a game (one of the reasons I work this tourney is that 1 T and you're done for the game, 2 and you're gone for the weekend). I suprised myself because I had no urge to say anthing to the irate father. I just stood back, let our game management escort the guy out, and got back to work. A few years ago I may have gotten myself into a shouting match with the guy. Experience goes a long way in this business.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Junker

The longer you officiate, the less emotion you'll have in these situations. I used to get a little firey at times when coaches were a pain, but the more times you go through it, the less it bothers you. After a while, you just throw the T and move on. I work one JH tournament every year for an assignor. This year I had a dad come on the floor after his kid was ejected from a game (one of the reasons I work this tourney is that 1 T and you're done for the game, 2 and you're gone for the weekend). I suprised myself because I had no urge to say anthing to the irate father. I just stood back, let our game management escort the guy out, and got back to work. A few years ago I may have gotten myself into a shouting match with the guy. Experience goes a long way in this business.

Or you just shake your head and walk away -- find a reason to talk to your partner on the far block or something. Takes two to argue about something. After seeing your back for 10 seconds, the coach will likely go back to coaching.

[Junker]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I watched the movie version on HBO. It's one of the first times I remember watching an "adult" show with my parents and them laughing as hard as I was. My poor mother was in tears and barely able to breathe during the dentist bit. ("How can I ribinse, when I hab no bottom libip? Oooookaybee!")

I got to say, when I read that you were watching an "adult" show with your parents, Cosby didn't come to mind. Back in the day I did a Cosby bit at the all-state speech contest. Buck Jones, it was a favorite. Sorry, this is turning into a "bragpost". I was an all state speech selection 2 years running. Let me know if you want autographs.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by bgleason@neonin

What if the response was: "yes, in this play I am questioning your judgement?

You asked for that one and CANNOT bang him for the response.

Who said I want to bang him?

If he asks in a reasonable, respectful manner I'll explain what I saw. No biggie.

If he's anything less than respectful then I take care of business, regardless of what you think I can or cannot do. No biggie.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I don't like it when a coach calls me by my first name and they've never met me before. But I can't do anything about it either, so I don't let it bother me.

Don't you introduce yourself to the coaches before the game starts?

I don't mind when a coach calls me by my name. I'm sort of impressed when a coach I don't know actually remembers my name half way thru the second half.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I still have that album. On an old LP--to which a bunch of posters will respond "Whatinthehell is an LP?"

I'm partial to the "Why is there air?" album.

[tomegun]

I have always felt like it means something when someone knows and remembers my first name. Gentlemen, think about it for a minute. You meet a young lady and she remembers your name from a previous meeting. You probably made some kind of impression for her to remember. Not really the same thing as a coach, but hey - I'm just saying!