referee has family in high school game

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Fans do not set the agenda or rules to who will work or not work a game.

But fans are the ones who complain to those who decide who will work the games. It trickles down.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

But fans are the ones who complain to those who decide who will work the games. It trickles down.

True, but those who make those decisions need to have some stones and make rational decisions.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

True, but those who make those decisions need to have some stones and make rational decisions.

Agree 100%, but it doesn't always happen. I could give examples.

[BillyClyde 68]

There is no way a ref can win in this situation even if he calls a perfect game

[refiator]

BIG no-no. Officials with a relative in the game????? I can't believe this is even a question.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by refiator

BIG no-no. Officials with a relative in the game????? I can't believe this is even a question.

At which branch in the family tree is this no longer a concern? Spouse, sibling, offspring--those are easy calls.

But how far does it extend?

[refiator]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

At which branch in the family tree is this no longer a concern? Spouse, sibling, offspring--those are easy calls.

But how far does it extend?

That is a good question...But I feel that any "1st" relative would certainly call for discretion.....

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

At which branch in the family tree is this no longer a concern? Spouse, sibling, offspring--those are easy calls.

But how far does it extend?

You must live in a part of the country where these are all different people.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

But fans are the ones who complain to those who decide who will work the games. It trickles down.

Not in the places I work. Then again, there are too many games for me to worry about what one group of fans think.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by just another ref

But fans are the ones who complain to those who decide who will work the games. It trickles down.

??? 99.8% of the fans around here don't have the slightest idea who assigns games.

Shoot, I work games at my son's high school (he doesn't play) and most of the staff at the game don't even know I'm a parent of a student at their school.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

??? 99.8% of the fans around here don't have the slightest idea who assigns games.

Shoot, I work games at my son's high school (he doesn't play) and most of the staff at the game don't even know I'm a parent of a student at their school.

My daughter (9) asked me a few weeks back if I will block her high school when she gets there (scary hypothetical of the week). I told her the only way I'd block her school is if she has friends on one of the teams or if she's playing.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

??? 99.8% of the fans around here don't have the slightest idea who assigns games.

And in my area this is probably even a higher percentage.

Peace

[bigbeardedbryan]

The Catholic school in my hometown assigns its chaplain as one of the referees for each of its boys and girls varsity games. Not quite family, but still a pretty obvious conflict of interest.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by bigbeardedbryan

The Catholic school in my hometown assigns its chaplain as one of the referees for each of its boys and girls varsity games. Not quite family, but still a pretty obvious conflict of interest.

This, to me, would strike me as a much bigger conflict of interest than an aunt/uncle/niece/nephew issue.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

??? 99.8% of the fans around here don't have the slightest idea who assigns games.

I was talking about principals, ADs, etc.