Referee with "rabbit ears"

[dave30]

I wish I had one dollar for every fan that said "I used to be a referee!" I always ask, "what chapter?"........they fumble around with that one most of the time!

JRutledge, I have to disagree with you a little bit. I know there are some young, inexperienced, refs in middle school ball, but there are some good ones as well. I know plenty of guys who work a varsity schedule, a couple who do some college ball, who still work some middle school games on occasion. Some people really like the kids. I do for the most part, although my middle school games are now few and far between. I still like to do elementary kid's games too. Also, there are plenty of guys and gals who work nights and can only do earlier games such as middle school or Freshman or JV even though they referee at a high level.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by dave30

I wish I had one dollar for every fan that said "I used to be a referee!" I always ask, "what chapter?"........they fumble around with that one most of the time!

JRutledge, I have to disagree with you a little bit. I know there are some young, inexperienced, refs in middle school ball, but there are some good ones as well. I know plenty of guys who work a varsity schedule, a couple who do some college ball, who still work some middle school games on occasion. Some people really like the kids. I do for the most part, although my middle school games are now few and far between. I still like to do elementary kid's games too. Also, there are plenty of guys and gals who work nights and can only do earlier games such as middle school or Freshman or JV even though they referee at a high level.

You need to take things in context. I did not say there were absolutely no officials of any experience or other levels that work any lower level. If you can find the quotes, show them to me. Because I did not say no one of any experience level works them. I have said in this post and many others that most often you have the most inexperienced officials to the guys who will never get past this love working them. If you have not noticed, often when someone comes here with a story about how an official screwed up a rule or acted in an unprofessional way, these levels are often highlighted.

I did not ask you for personal anecdotes of what you and a couple of people you know might do every once in a while. I have worked freshman, JV and sophomore games this season as well. I have a JV game on Monday. Three times I worked with guys that were veterans that had more experience than me and worked post-season games in the past. One of those times we were called at the last minute to fill a date and we both happened to be open. I am not sure what you are disagreeing with.

Peace

[Ignats75]

I think we just found Mr Annoying Spelling Guy Jr.

Actually, when I wrote that last night, I kept looking at it and telling myself something wasn't right. But I had just gotten home from doing a basketball game and I was tired, and obviously aggravated by the post so I just said screw it and posted it. Thanks for the correction. I should've known better.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

I think we just found Mr Annoying Spelling Guy Jr.

But I had just gotten home from doing a basketball game and I was tired, and boviously aggravated by the post so I just said screw it and posted it.

"Boviously aggravated" means that a cow stepped on your foot or sh!t in the back seat of your Volkswagen. Or sumthin' like that.

Just saying.....

Signed: Mr. Annoying Spelling Guy Very Senior.

[Ignats75]

grrr, my fingers are faster than my brain...shut up. I'll fix that typo.