Frustrating night....(long rant)

[SamIAm]

Originally Posted by Huntin' Ref

Last Friday I was working a girls V game (2-person) with a referee that is from the town we were working in. It was a very competitive game, but didn't have much flow as there were 26 fouls called in the first half and 24 in the second half. Also, it was the #1 team in the state (visitor) against the #10 team in the state (home). Well, with about 4 minutes into the 3rd quarter I T'd the home coach because he kept saying "quit being a spectator" as my partner and I would run past him. I would say that I called 40% of the fouls and 70% of the violations so we actually blew the whistle about the same amount. (not that it matters)

Well, after calling the T he asks my partner my name (he is a 1st year coach) so he knows not to hire me again. Then he says to me, it will be the last time I ref one of his games. I just nodded and kept on working. We had many people from both teams tell us it was one of the best reffed games they had seen, and yet, I probably won't get hired back because each coach/AD contracts their officials each year (not through an association/assignor)

I really wanted to mention to him that I have his region and the state tournament if he happens to make it.

Seems to me that that was a threat. Others will correct me if it is necessary, but that should warrant a T, whether it is the 1st one or the 2nd one.

Did you consider letting him know how convenient that was as he was now done coaching this game?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by SamIAm

Seems to me that that was a threat. Others will correct me if it is necessary, but that should warrant a T, whether it is the 1st one or the 2nd one.

Did you consider letting him know how convenient that was as he was now done coaching this game?

You're right. For that matter, your partner should have tossed him for you when he asked for your name.

Since he didn't, you should have when he said it to you.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

For that matter, your partner should have tossed him for you when he asked for your name.

That's what I was thinking, though not "tossed him for you," as if it were solely or primarily your responsibility.

Also makes it clear that partner's not planning to cash in on the openings when you're not rehired.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

That's what I was thinking, though not "tossed him for you," as if it were solely or primarily your responsibility.

Also makes it clear that partner's not planning to cash in on the openings when you're not rehired.

I was thinking in strict terms of having your back. By allowing the coach to say that about your partner, you may as well be driving the proverbial bus.