Wait...
 

.... is that a geriatric league??:D

Second Time's A Charm ...
 

Classic example of overly officious officiating. No, I'm wrong. Let me try it again. Classic example of wrong.

What ???
 

I have absolutely no idea what you're posting about.

Why, was I speaking in Padgett?

Indeed. I would think having a trash bag protruding from the uniform would be illegal.:p

OK, I'm curious: could you provide an example of officiating that's just the right amount of officious? [/peeve]

Eviscerate? I've Never Used That Word Before, Ever, Help, I Can't Stop ...
 

Didn't your mother ever read you Robert Southey's, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", at bedtime? It's been a very long time, but if I remember correctly, the three bears eviscerate, and eat, Goldilocks because she tastes "just right". Just take it from there.

Padgett, mbyron, English? I'm Still Clueless ???
 

I still have no idea what you were posting about. Help.

Interesting...
 

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My goodness, who would have ever envisioned that a thread labeled "com-pre-hen-sion" would meander such a trail. It has encompassed so many paths of tertiary rule enforcement I think I will ask if there are more rules we can obfuscate? For I too am curious as to the threshold at which one becomes over officious.

Your reply made me smile. Then I realized I don't understand what you mean. :confused: But I still smiled.:)

Reconcile? I've Never Used That Word Before Either, Ever, Help, I Can't Stop ...
 

I think that that's the point of about 25% of the threads, and posts, on the Forum. A really good official has to know, and fully understand, almost every single one of all rules, but it doesn't end there. That really good official must also know when, and how, to apply those rules, keeping in mind the intent and purpose of the rules, as stated by the NFHS. Lots of wiggle room there. Reconciling the rules, and the intent and purpose of those rules, is not an easy task. Not only does it vary from one area to another, but it may also vary within a particular area. That's part of the challenge of becoming a really good official.

yeah yeah yeah; I let it linger but fixed it.

:D
I'm going to start getting decorations that would be more likely to frighten a 16 year old boy.

Not sure what yet, though. I'll have to do some research and maybe get a marketing company to do some focus groups.

Teenage Repellents ???
 

Newspapers. Real paper newspapers.
Vinyl records. They don't have to be 78's. 45's, and 33's should do it.
Alarm clocks. Most teenagers hate getting up in the morning.
Mirrors. Lots of teenagers have poor self images.
Over the air television. No cable, or satellite dish.

We do??? :confused: I have never once made them do anything with their waistband aside from putting their shirt in it or pulling it up. If it is rolled over, I have no reason to do anything about that.