Conflict of Interest?

[Terrapins Fan]

Originally Posted by loners4me

When do you turn down games due to a conflict of interest?

A. When coach is a friend?
B. The High School you attended?
C. Your kids games?
D. Your brother is the coach?
E. Your bosses kids playing?
F. Girlfriends kids playing?

Im sure some we've all ran into some of these scenarios

Personally I don't like to officiate a certain catholic high school team where the priest is the coach. Not only do I listen to him every Sunday, he hears my confessions, problems, ect..and gives me these looks when he doesn't like the call. Almost like death rays......and I feel them more from him than anybody else

A- Done that. Also refereed my bosses games. No difference in the way I officiate.

B- I went to 4 local high schools , We have 15 total schools in our league. If I didn't do games where I went to school, I wouldn't be refereeing.

C- I've done that in 2 sports. Same thing, fair game, my son hates when I referee, but he knows I am going to be fair. BTW, he is 10.

D- No brothers

E- No. But I would.

F- Married 13 years.

I have always refereed straight up. I fel no pressure from anyone.