I had a game last night where I called a 10 second violation on the H team. Like most of you, I have practiced my arm count where it is about as good as it can get. In fact it probably favors the team in control just slightly. Right after I signaled the 10 second violation and pointed where the ball would be put in play, the home coach says with all sincerity, "that was 6 seconds". My response just blurted out "oh my god". I know I should have ignored his statement and went about getting into position, however, has anyone else accidentally blurted out something and regretted it later.

I started laughing once (2nd game of the year) when a coach told me the player's butt cheek becomes his pivot when he land on it while holding the ball. I thought he was joking, he informed me he was serious.

I still think he was joking.

A favorite saying of mine has taken on new meaning since taking up officiating: How long a minute is depends on which side of the bathroom door you're on.

BV game last night. At one point, home coach disagreed with my partner's call. I said, "I had the same, Dave".

Unfortunately, Dave is the Girls varsity coach at that school. Oops! I apologized at the next break. He said, "Hey, I've been called a lot worse!"