Couldn't agree with this more. I'm in my 2nd year of officiating. I worked intramurals (Air Force base) both years. I won't be doing a 3rd because it's not worth the crap that goes along with it. There are some non-military people that play in the league. These are the one's we tend to have the most problems with although it's not just limited to them.

Probably because the military ones have a commander they have to answer to.

That seems to be a fairly common sentiment when it comes to rec leagues. You can't really make a hard and fast statement because there certainly are some excellent, well run rec leagues out there(ex- Mark Padgett), but the worst horror stories when it comes to officiating seem to come out of rec leagues or AAU type ball.

If you are the ONLY ONE in the entire world who understands the method to your madness, is it truly all that wise?

I don't know where you referee, Old School. And I could care less. But I can tell you point blank that you would not be officiating for long in any of the conferences that I work. The assignors I work for would not put up with your bullshiit.

On top of that, there is no way, with your attitude, that you are a certified NFHS referee. Your inflated opinion of self worth and total lack of referee knowledge is so unbelieveable as to defy description. :eek: :mad: