Whatever shall I do?
 

The local "competitive" kids league I work ended two weeks ago and our local rec league ends this Saturday. I then have one whole weekend off before kids spring league starts. I can't remember the last time I didn't have any games on a Saturday, so I'm really lost as to what to do.

I guess I can just follow my wife around Nordstrom's carrying her bags.

What do you guys do when games end?

Rejoice

There just might be some basketball on the television.

However, I would recommend banking some QT with your better half. :D

Can you say, "Honey Do List?"

My wife sure can!

Watch the refs on TV of course. Last year, I joined a chat board where we could make same-time comments (some sarcastic, some not) about the games and the officials as we watched. Anyone have the link for that this year?

From JR - We were chattin it up already......

[QUOTE=JugglingReferee;589078]Here it is:

ParaChat.com - Join a Free Chat Room or Get Your Own Free Chat Room

Why not find other things to referee? Some suggestions include:

- people wandering around the local mall. Call violations for walking too slow etc

- people in grocery stores, violations could include leaving their shopping trolley in a spot that obstructs people (maybe a blocking foul?)

- randomly show up at local courts and referee pickup games

I'm sure others will come up with some more :cool:

Telling kids on the street corners to pull up their shorts....

Giving unsportsmanlike technicals to people who use the F word...

Conferring with your spouse about whether to call a foul on your grandkids...

Just stay away from Foot Locker or it's 6 bucks an hour.

Minimum wage in Oregon is $8.40/hr. Plus - employers are required to provide each employee with free range granola.

Actually today I will be playing my first game in an adult rec league I used to officiate.

And...you're going to be a perfect gentleman towards the officials so you can set the proper example, right? :)

Of course. :) My team will also have 2 second year officials and 1 BV coach on the team.

I never had any real problems ref'n this league. It's an over-40 league and most of the players are former college players. One of the other teams has a BV coach who is also the son of a 37-year HS officiating veteran. A few other players on various teams are parents of HS players whom I've officiated.