maybe not by the book

[Old School]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

That always sounds great, but it is very rare if ever a player says "Sir" or comes to you without having an attitude of some kind.

Peace

It is not rare in my games. You must not be well respected in your area, either that or they are just plain scare to say anything to you for fear you might do the extreme. Not only do the high school players do this to me, but the wreck league adult players treat me like this as well. I always, even if it's a HS player, fan, assistant coach, respond back to this type of jester in kind. Another thing, everyone is sir or mam in my games. I think it's very important that we be people first and approachable. I also think this is where we separate the good from the great officials.

A wise man once said, in order to get respect, you have to give respect.
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Long live David Stern....

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Old School

1) It is not rare in my games. Not only do the high school players do this to me, but the wreck league adult players treat me like this as well.

2) I always, even if it's a HS player, fan, assistant coach, respond back to this type of jester in kind.

1) Does that apply in your college games also?

2)Yup, from one jester to another......

[DC_Ref12]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

1) Does that apply in your college games also?

2)Yup, from one jester to another......

Why in the world do you feel a need to respond to every single one of his posts?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by DC_Ref12

Why in the world do you feel a need to respond to every single one of his posts?

Why in the world do you ask? Do you feel that you have the right to tell anyone on this forum what to post or not post, or when to post?

Just wondering where you're coming from.......

[DC_Ref12]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Why in the world do you ask? Do you feel that you have the right to tell anyone on this forum what to post or not post, or when to post?

Just wondering where you're coming from.......

It just confuses me, to be honest. You express a complete disdain for anything and everything that spews forth from the mouth of OS, and yet you perpetually encourage him by constantly responding to his drivel.

Do you not see that you're only encouraging him?

I apologize if that comes across as harsh. I don't mean it to be.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by DC_Ref12

Do you not see that you're only encouraging him?

Good point.

Unfortunately, I don't think that encouraging or discouraging him is relevant. He's gonna do what he's gotta do, no matter what.

I do have a short boiling point when it comes to some of his nonsense. The good thing is that it's a cold boiling point.

[DC_Ref12]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

The good thing is that it's a cold boiling point.

LOL.

I hear ya.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I do have a short boiling point when it comes to some of his nonsense. The good thing is that it's a cold boiling point.

So, um, does that mean you're operating in a vaccum?

[Old School]

Originally Posted by DC_Ref12

It just confuses me, to be honest. You express a complete disdain for anything and everything that spews forth from the mouth of OS, and yet you perpetually encourage him by constantly responding to his drivel.

Do you not see that you're only encouraging him?

I apologize if that comes across as harsh. I don't mean it to be.

It doesn't come across as harsh, it is exactly what he wants to do. Get me to say more things in hopes that I will incriminate myself, or better stated, put my foot in my mouth so he can point out to the rest of the listening audience how bad of a person/official I am. What he doesn't understand and possibly to your point, or I believe this might be what you're getting at. You make yourself look bad, and everyone else, and you bring this board down when you constantly keep attacking OS posts whether right or wrong.

If you want to clean the house up. You get rid of the trash, all things that are bad, or dirty inside. It takes a strong man to admit he's wrong. It takes an even stronger man to stand up for what is right. I am working on this point right now in my life, on and off the court. Now you know why I say, long live David Stern. He's not afraid to do the right thing and clean up his house when someone is out of line.

Enough time spent on this forum today but i will leave you with this. A wise man once said, a community is only as strong as it's people, and it's people is only as strong as it's committment to what is right and it's disdain for what is not.
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Long live David Stern.....

[howie719]

PS: this completely contradicts my opinions in the pasts concerning OS. I have been reformed. PEACE OUT!