Partner called me a "geezer"

[Mark Padgett]

I won't discuss my partner from my first game last night (Juulie knows why) but in my second game, I worked with a young kid (probably about 21 or 22) who is in just his second year of working only rec games. He did an excellent job. His mechanics and positioning were terrific and he used "advantage/disadvantage" as well as a lot of veterans. He made not even a single mistake on rules interpretations. He said he was going to look into joining an official's association next year. He lives kind of between two of them, so he's going to "check them both out". Whichever one gets him will be lucky.

After the game, I told him what a good job he did. He said that meant a lot coming from "an old geezer like me". As he said it he laughed and patted me on the shoulder. Obviously, it was a joke. I told him, "Hey, watch it, you young whippersnapper". He looked confused.

[BBall_Junkie]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I won't discuss my partner from my first game last night (Juulie knows why) but in my second game, I worked with a young kid (probably about 21 or 22) who is in just his second year of working only rec games. He did an excellent job. His mechanics and positioning were terrific and he used "advantage/disadvantage" as well as a lot of veterans. He made not even a single mistake on rules interpretations. He said he was going to look into joining an official's association next year. He lives kind of between two of them, so he's going to "check them both out". Whichever one gets him will be lucky.

After the game, I told him what a good job he did. He said that meant a lot coming from "an old geezer like me". As he said it he laughed and patted me on the shoulder. Obviously, it was a joke. I told him, "Hey, watch it, you young whippersnapper". He looked confused.

Insert "old man" voice here...

"Back in your day, you used to have a jump ball after every basket. That's just the way it was and you liked it"

(Poor rip off of an old SNL skit)

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

After the game, I told him what a good job he did. He said that meant a lot coming from "an old geezer like me". Obviously, it was a joke.

Um...are you sure it was a joke?

[mutantducky]

whippersnapper is one of my favorite words. I use it in reverse sometimes calling my dad or uncles it.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

whippersnapper is one of my favorite words. I use it in reverse sometimes calling my dad or uncles it.

You call you dad a reppansreppihw?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

whippersnapper is one of my favorite words. I use it in reverse sometimes calling my dad or uncles it.

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

You call you dad a reppansreppihw?

Don't worry about M&M, mutanducky, he's having a movement.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Don't worry about M&M, mutanducky, he's having a movement.

A Beethoven movement?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

A Beethoven movement?

No, probably another kind of movement. I just hope he cleans up afterward.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

No, probably another kind of movement. I just hope he cleans up afterward.

Exactly.

Some people say I'm thinking out my a$$ most of the time anyway.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Exactly.

Some people say I'm thinking out my a$$ most of the time anyway.

Whaddayamean "SOME" people say that about you?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Whaddayamean "SOME" people say that about you?

Put it up on a tee and there will be someone around to hit it out.

At least the voices in my head don't say that...

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

At least the voices in my head don't say that...

Some of the voices in my head speak to me in Esperanto. One even speaks Latin. Cool.

[mutantducky]

whoops- I meant I call them young whippersnappers when they do something athletic.

[Rodical]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

whoops- I meant I call them young whippersnappers when they do something athletic.

Beings that I am a dad (and a granddad ), just getting out of bed in the morning qualifies as "something athletic" for me....

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Rodical

Beings that I am a dad (and a granddad ), just getting out of bed in the morning qualifies as "something athletic" for me....

At my age, the only thing Viagra is good for is to keep me from rolling out of bed.