sort of on topic -- at least, it's about coach/official relationship

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

I'm wondering what the heck the kid is thinking!!

The kid's thinking "I shoulda played soccer".

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

The kid's thinking "I shoulda played soccer".

Yeah - then his dad would be too old to ref his games!

Sort of the same type of thing...my oldest son started reffing football last fall (he's 17)...his second Saturday, he told us he had games at such-and-such times, and I said that meant he would miss his younger brother's game (7th grade team)...anyway, we show up at the field where younger son is going to play, and there is my oldest son as linesman. Uh-oh...talk to younger son's coach - he doesn't care, talk to other coach, he doesn't care...talk to the White Hat, he doesn't care - only one I forgot to talk to was my youngest son!! Second quarter, flag thrown by oldest for face-masking by youngest - interesting conversation in the living room that evening!

[JRutledge]

Huh???



Peace

[JoeTheRef]

Originally Posted by Old School

There's this thing called common sense that seems to be missing in officiating. It seems like we are so focus on the rules that we forget about the other parts of our job, which is, managing the game. If the ball is thrown in, on an 8th grader, just say no pitch or ball because it was not hit-able. However, if the pitcher threw a perfect strike and the batter step out too late, easy call to make. When I umpiring or ref'ing kids, I'm more interested in the kids having fun then the parents and the rules.

One question, HITH do you manage the game without focusing on the "rules"? Is it safe to say that you officiate baseball like you do basketball, null and void of any written rules, but strictly moreless according to your own personal rulings, interpretations, opinions and judgements of said game that you are officiating?

[Old School]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

One question, HITH do you manage the game without focusing on the "rules"? Is it safe to say that you officiate baseball like you do basketball, null and void of any written rules, but strictly moreless according to your own personal rulings, interpretations, opinions and judgements of said game that you are officiating?

It's 8 year olds, get over it!!!!