How old is too old?

#1 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 10:57am

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Originally Posted by CoachP

When your first rule book was on tablets...you are too old to ref.

When YOU have to leave the court for an unauthorized reason...you are too old to ref.

When Charles Barclay beats you down the floor.....you are too old to ref.

I'm sure there are more.....!

If the Hoveround is your main transportation mode, you're too old to ref.

If your tombstone is already in the cemetery, and has 1800's as your birthdate, you're too old to ref.

If you can remember working games when they used peach baskets, you're too old to ref.

More????

Vinski · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 12:48pm

You might be too old to referee when….

...You get called for dribbling by your partner.

Mark Padgett · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 12:54pm

Without revealing exactly how old I am (there aren't enough numbers on my keypad for that), I can tell you that I have a grandson who just started HS and will be reffing a kids rec league where he lives.

While I don't remember peach baskets being used, I do remember the "narrow" key and I once saw a team warm up with basketballs that had laces.

Oh yeah, I think there was a "no dunking" rule, but I'm not sure. Actually, these days, I'm not sure of much.

TravelinMan · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 01:54pm

Some more:

When you can live without sex, but not without glasses

When the pharmacist has become your new best friend

When you begin every other sentence with "Nowadays"

When your idea of weight lifting is standing up

When you give up all your bad habits and you still don't feel good

When younger women start opening doors for you and lastly......

When it takes longer to rest than it did to get tired