Very Sweet Little Story

[Jerry Baldwin]

I agree with Jullie. Sorry Mark P.(I seldom disagree with you). I have been reffing for 25+ years now. In the course of that time, I have had similar situations. First this is a JV game (HS or JHS)and I have been paid already to work a game that will not be played if I don't ref it. Usually I go to both coaches and explain this is going to be like a scrimmage game or practice game. Since one team is short on players, I suggest we use a running clock, stop on shooting fouls only. I will not let the legal issue about injury or insurance coverage stop me from working a game that the kids want to play and both coaches have agreed to. These are really fun games to work, not much pressure. I find it interesting to watch parents that have to cheer for the visting team because their son got picked to play for the visitors. Have you ever worked a game where the varsity team plays the coaches or an alumni game? These are not sanctioned games but they are fun to work. I think what Jullie did was good public relations work. It would have been easier to take the money and leave, but to stay and work a game that you did not have to work almost makes us humans. This is just my opinion. I would not hestitate to work a game like this.