Should we ref at schools we are associated with

[Doug]

I reffed a lot of games at St. John Luthuran school, a perochial school in Wisconsin. I was a student there also. When I work games there, sometimes I get called a "homer" (last night was one of the 2 times) but for the most part I try to be impartial. I would give the St. John coach a T, as I would the opposing team. The only problem I have, is coaches and players acting as long lost friends, instead of coaches/players/spectators. It is a k-8th grade school, so the games are fairly easy, and not controversial. I don't have a problem with it, as long as there are no problems. If my situation were different and more controversial during the games, I would not. Talk to your assigner, head of association board, or upper level official and get their thoughts on it. It is also a matter of comfortability, I feel very comfrotable doing these games, and I think that is a big part of it. I feel good doing them, my partner does, players, coachs, fans, and everyone else seems to be ok w/ it, so I do them. How are things in your case?