Ratting out a fellow ref?

[JoeTheRef]

Originally Posted by BayStateRef

You are a spectator at the game. Why do you go to the locker room at halftime? If you want to talk about the play, wait until after the game, when you meet them for a drink.

This is common practice around here. If I'm spectating and come in during halftime, I will offer any input if asked. If not, I don't say anything in regards to particular plays in the game or calls in general. If I'm reffing and I have fellow officials come in on my game and I know they were in the stands, I solicit their input.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

This is common practice around here. If I'm spectating and come in during halftime, I will offer any input if asked. If not, I don't say anything in regards to particular plays in the game or calls in general. If I'm reffing and I have fellow officials come in on my game and I know they were in the stands, I solicit their input.

Same common practice here in Connecticut, especailly during conference and state tournament games. We all have membershnip cards that get us into all basketball games for free.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Same common practice here in Connecticut, especailly during conference and state tournament games. We all have membershnip cards that get us into all basketball games for free.

FWIW, Billy, you can actually get into any HS game in any sport for free.

[cmckenna]

Mark,

I thought the CIAC cards were good only for the sport(s) you officiate???

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

FWIW, Billy, you can actually get into any HS game in any sport for free.

My original quote: "We all have membershnip cards that get us into all basketball games for free."

Unfortunately, cmckenna is correct, our Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic
Conference (CIAC) officials cards only get us into the sport, or sports, that we officiate, for free.

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Unfortunately, cmckenna is correct, our Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) officials cards only get us into the sport, or sports, that we officiate, for free.

Enjoy it while you have it. Here in TN, two years ago, starting with the State Tournament they quit allowing referees to attend free. As a result many schools have also quit allowing referees in during regular season and invitational tournaments.

[Texas Aggie]

Silence cannot be quoted.

I agree. However, it sounds as if the AD had no intention of honestly reporting what was said, so if there is any response (and there will be because we don't just ignore comments from people we know), its just as likely to be misquoted.

I think what I would do in this instance is, instead of leave, go back to the room and tell the guys that you were asked what you thought, and how you responded. And the response should be something supportive or that you didn't see the whole play. Or, say, "that's just one of those things that happens," a comment, like "didn't see whole play," that means absolutely nothing.

[26 Year Gap]

You could write a letter to the officials with a copy to your association, the AD & possibly the principal about the whole incident including the part about how the AD was in hot water with the principal. You may never work at that school again, but, then again, the AD may not be the AD there again, either.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by ref2coach

Enjoy it while you have it. Here in TN, two years ago, starting with the State Tournament they quit allowing referees to attend free. As a result many schools have also quit allowing referees in during regular season and invitational tournaments.

Yep, NV went that way a couple of years ago. Now we pay $35 for the cards. They do work for all sports and all games though.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

My original quote: "We all have membershnip cards that get us into all basketball games for free."

Unfortunately, cmckenna is correct, our Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic
Conference (CIAC) officials cards only get us into the sport, or sports, that we officiate, for free.

I just pulled my card out. On the back:

Members of the CIAC Officials' Association are entitled to the following:

• Admission to any regular season contest in any sport;
• Admission to CIAC state tournament contests for the sport listed on the front of the card

I know I've used mine to get into football games. Maybe we get different cards on our board.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

I just pulled my card out. I know I've used mine to get into football games. Maybe we get different cards on our board.

Sorry, I only use mine for basketball, so I forgot about the other privileges we get as CIAC members. Thanks for reminding me. Who knows, someday I may want to go to a girls lacrosse match (in my worst nightmare).

[Adam]

My card explicitly states it is not good for admission to any game.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Sorry, I only use mine for basketball, so I forgot about the other privileges we get as CIAC members. Thanks for reminding me. Who knows, someday I may want to go to a girls lacrosse match (in my worst nightmare).

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