State Rules Interpreter

[Mark Padgett]

I'm the rules interpreter for our local kids rec league. If you think that's an easy task, just remember we have about a million modifications for different grade levels in our rules.

The real pressure comes when some kid's parent claims a wrong rule interpretation cost their kid a DI scholarship.

Usually, when that comes up, I close my eyes, put my fingers in my ears and chant la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la really, really loud. Somehow, that seems to make it go away. At least, until the next idiot parent comes along.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

The real pressure comes when some kid's parent claims a wrong rule interpretation cost their kid a DI scholarship.

At this point I usually tell them "that scout in the stands was here looking at somebody else's kid."

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

At this point I usually tell them "that scout in the stands was here looking at somebody else's kid."

Yeah - it gets really bad when it happens at a 3rd grade game.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Yeah - it gets really bad when it happens at a 3rd grade game.

Duh! If the scouts haven't shown any interest by the 3rd grade, it ain't gonna happen. Don't parents know that?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Duh! If the scouts haven't shown any interest by the 3rd grade, it ain't gonna happen. Don't parents know that?

Great, that's all we need. Pressure in biddy ball.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Duh! If the scouts haven't shown any interest by the 3rd grade, it ain't gonna happen. Don't parents know that?

Sadly, this isn't too far from the truth.