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fullor30 Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:20pm

perception sometimes is not reality
 
I had a JH double header today and walked in the gym not knowing who my partner was. I see a guy who could be my father(and I'm on the back nine).

He has the byron collar on with old, crummy shoes, zipper down on shirt with a white T on and a whistle from my old Lionel train days.

The guy called a perfect game........not much on mechanics but he was terrific and a great guy to boot, been at it for over 50 years. Does about 10 12 dates a year for his assignor friend.

God bless him.............

Nevadaref Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:39pm

But he's never available for games on Christmas. :D

fullor30 Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:06am

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref (Post 568239)
But he's never available for games on Christmas. :D

Now that you mention it, I've seen both of them in the same place...........hmmmmmm?

chartrusepengui Wed Jan 14, 2009 08:30am

We've got a guy in our association that's 75 and still does a complete schedule - and keeps up both physically and mentally. He does a nice job and still gets tournament games. I hope when I'm 75 I can walk (even with a walker) and eat without drooling. :)

Indianaref Wed Jan 14, 2009 09:09am

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Originally Posted by fullor30 (Post 568233)
I had a JH double header today and walked in the gym not knowing who my partner was. I see a guy who could be my father(and I'm on the back nine).

He has the byron collar on with old, crummy shoes, zipper down on shirt with a white T on and a whistle from my old Lionel train days.

The guy called a perfect game........not much on mechanics but he was terrific and a great guy to boot, been at it for over 50 years. Does about 10 12 dates a year for his assignor friend.

God bless him.............

A Jurassic Referee sighting?

agr8zebra Wed Jan 14, 2009 03:42pm

There was a guy in Nevadaref's area when I was officiating there that was pretty darn old that did a great job. You know the skin and bones character, I wish I could remember his name, he was spoken of in Ref Mag several years ago.

Mark Padgett Wed Jan 14, 2009 05:07pm

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Originally Posted by chartrusepengui (Post 568290)
I hope when I'm 75 I can.....eat without drooling. :)

So between now and then, you're going to get better? :rolleyes:


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