Not scheduling certain teams/coaches

[TheOracle]

Originally Posted by deecee

balogna -- There are one or two guys that I refuse to work with -- yet to black line a coach/team. However the refs that I refuse work with are for personal reasons and they are well justified.

I'm sure it is all their fault, too.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by TheOracle

I'm sure it is all their fault, too.

Some people I dont jive with in real life -- nor do i feel the need to. Best to just not have to deal with them if i dont have to.

[TheOracle]

Originally Posted by deecee

Some people I dont jive with in real life -- nor do i feel the need to. Best to just not have to deal with them if i dont have to.

You are correct. I'm sure that works wonders for your officiating career, your avocational career, and personal life, too. Good luck with those.

I'll find a way to work with anyone and make them better, if I can.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by TheOracle

I'll find a way to work with anyone and make them better, if I can.

Even this guy? Remember - you said "anyone".

[TheOracle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Even this guy? Remember - you said "anyone".

Mark, that's hilarious! I guess if Saddam was on my crew, we'd have free Doritos in the locker room, or whatever junk food he was getting from the guards, right? I'd also let him throw the ball up if he wanted to.

I would love to "scratch" partners and coaches. Scratching partners was really frowned upon when I started out, and is not an option in college. There were also guys I didn't click with at all on or off the floor that I eventually gained at least some measure of appreciation for over time. The ones I don't, I just have to make the best of it. Almost everyone, probably even Saddam and Jurassic Referee, have some redeeming qualities and charms that I would focus on as positives and be successful as their partners on the floor.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by TheOracle

Almost everyone, probably even Saddam and Jurassic Referee, have some redeeming qualities and charms that I would focus on as positives and be successful as their partners on the floor.

Never happen. I'd take a chance on Saddam and scratch you. I figger that even dead, he's gotta be better than you.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by TheOracle

I'll find a way to work with anyone and make them better, if I can.

You could make them better by simply not officiating with them.

That's if you really are an official. I have my doubts.