Never Had this Before...

PIAA REF · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 10:11am

Hope I never have it again. I had a boys varsity game the other night. All went well, very good game with the home team winning by 1. The visting team team missed a shot at the buzzer The next night the visiting coach an older guy in his mid 60's who has coached at the school for years as well at 2 d1 programs in his career died of a heart attack.

JugglingReferee · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 10:22am

May God have mercy on his soul.

BLydic · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 11:56am

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Originally Posted by PIAA REF

Hope I never have it again. I had a boys varsity game the other night. All went well, very good game with the home team winning by 1. The visting team team missed a shot at the buzzer in this heart breaking defeat. (Maybe a bad choice of words) The next night the visiting coach an older guy in his mid 60's who has coached at the school for years as well at 2 d1 programs in his career died of a heart attack. I hope my officiating didn't play a part in it.

I think your entire post is a poor choice of words.

PIAA REF · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 01:26pm

Wasn't meant to be, it was a very shocking experience. I never thought in a million years that I would ever have to experience that. And I pray that I won't have to ever again, it really shook me up. He was an excellent coach and someone I respected very much and enjoyed reffing his games. He will be missed immensely.

deecee · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 01:28pm

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Originally Posted by blydic

i think your entire post is a poor choice of words.

+1

PIAA REF · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 01:32pm

Better Now? Wasn't meant to be harsh sorry guys

rockyroad · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 01:55pm

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Originally Posted by BLydic

I think your entire post is a poor choice of words.

No it's not...the last line - maybe. But not the entire post.

Adam · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 01:56pm

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Originally Posted by rockyroad

No it's not...the last line - maybe. But not the entire post.

Agreed. You guys (not Rocky) were entirely to rough on the OP.

deecee · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 02:16pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Agreed. You guys (not Rocky) were entirely to rough on the OP.

You missed the heart attack pun that was thrown in before.

Adam · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 02:32pm

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Originally Posted by deecee

You missed the heart attack pun that was thrown in before.

No, I saw it; and that was, to me, the only poorly worded part. No way the whole post was "a poor choice of words," a comment to which you expressed agreement.

rockyroad · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 16, 2008, 03:23pm

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Originally Posted by deecee

You missed the heart attack pun that was thrown in before.

You assume it was a pun. Heart-breaking loss is quite often used to refer to close game results...do you always assume the worst of people? Or just of other officials?