How old is too old?

lmeadski · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Jan 12, 2008, 11:39pm

What is probably the oldest age one could break into reffing college basketball?

co2ice · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Jan 13, 2008, 12:12am

65 isn't too old if your son is assigning the confrence your hired in!

christianH · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 09:23am

That is a good question

How old is too old to ref?

How old is the oldest ref around?

Raymond · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 09:28am

lmeadski, please enable your PM service.

CoachP · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 09:32am

Quote:

Originally Posted by christianH

That is a good question

How old is too old to ref?

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.....!

JugglingReferee · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 09:42am

Quote:

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.....!

Why would a ref have to leave the court for an unauthorized reason? I guess it Depends on the situation.

CoachP · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 09:44am

Quote:

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Why would a ref have to leave the court for an unauthorized reason? I guess it Depends on the situation.

Oh that's good....

OK BillyMac....PLEASE resist the "Insert picture" technology!

rlarry · #8 (**permalink**) Wed Nov 26, 2008, 02:09pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Why would a ref have to leave the court for an unauthorized reason? I guess it Depends on the situation.

Or does it depend on the depends?
My 1st year of college. 49

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

Quote:

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

You might be too old to referee when….

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