As it was reported to me.....

[Mark Padgett]

Yesterday, there were rec games going on in the gym next to where I was working mine. Between games, the other refs came over to socialize. One of them told me that at the end of their first game (a 7th grade boys 30 point blowout) a parent said to him, "That was the worst refereed game I've ever seen!" The official replied, "So this was the first game you've ever seen then?"

The guy didn't get it but his kid laughed. Chalk one up for the good guys.

BTW - my reply would have been, "Coming from a real expert like you, that means a lot". I told this to the other ref and he said he'd write that one down.

[representing]

I'm writing those comments down as well and keeping it in my pocket any time I officiate

[Mark Padgett]

If you're keeping track, one of my all-time favorite from my buddy, the Immortal Dave:

Parent after a game: "Refs like you two is ruining the game."
Dave: "No, you're wrong."
Parent: "It's an opinion. How can it be wrong?"
Dave: "It's supposed to be - "Refs like you two are ruining the game. If you're going to be a jerk, at least use proper grammar."

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

"That was the worst refereed game I've ever seen!"

"But tomorrow is another day."

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

...at the end of their first game (a 7th grade boys 30 point blowout) a parent said to him, "That was the worst refereed game I've ever seen!" The official replied, "So this was the first game you've ever seen then?"

or

"I agree, most games this bad are not refereed."

or


"I agree, most games this bad don't have referees."

[Mark Padgett]

Years ago, I had a coach tell me and my partner after a game that he thought it was the "worst refereed game ever". I told him that would be impossible. He asked why it would be impossible. I replied that the odds were too great to have the "worst refereed game ever" and the "worst coached game ever" occur in the same game.

He just stared for about 10 seconds, then turned and left.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Years ago, I had a coach tell me and my partner after a game that he thought it was the "worst refereed game ever". I told him that would be impossible. He asked why it would be impossible. I replied that the odds were too great to have the "worst refereed game ever" and the "worst coached game ever" occur in the same game.

He just stared for about 10 seconds, then turned and left.

I'd think something snarky like that, but would never EVER say it.

Nonetheless...that was pretty freaking funny, Padgett!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by DLH17

I'd think something snarky like that, but would never EVER say it.

Nonetheless...that was pretty freaking funny, Padgett!

Certain things, you can get away with if you've been working the same rec league for two or three centuries.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Certain things, you can get away with if you've been working the same rec league for two or three centuries.

If you say so.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Certain things, you can get away with if you've been working the same rec league for two or three centuries.

And are on the Board!