Worked with a "lurker"

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

C'mon Mark...do you really let PARENTS yell at you the enitre game?

This wasn't my local kids rec league, for which I am on the Board. This is a different "competitive" (as they're called around here) rec league. Usually, when working these games, I just ignore parents, unless they use profanity or something - and that has happened! However, sometimes one of them says something that I just can't resist commenting on. It just kind of comes out automatically as an unstoppable reaction.

BTW - I have another game with this same ref next week. I wonder if he'll have any more comments for me about this board.

[Ignats75]

I usually ignore parents. Although I have been known to tell a parent near the court who is complaining, "You aren't allowed to yell at the refs until you learn the rules." Usually illicits a laugh at the yeller's expense.

[Amesman]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

"You aren't allowed to yell at the refs until you learn the rules." Usually illicits a laugh at the yeller's expense.

+1

Like nachos or banana splits while on a diet ... you know you shouldn't go there, but, oh, so delicious, if only to entertain the thought.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

I usually ignore parents. Although I have been known to tell a parent near the court who is complaining, "You aren't allowed to yell at the refs until you learn the rules." Usually illicits a laugh at the yeller's expense.

That borders on the illegal.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

That borders on the illegal.

Don't you mean elegal?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by justacoach

Don't you mean elegal?

No, and I don't mean the chseagle, either.

[DLH17]

I'm not sure how officials that engage fans, much less entertain the notion, expect to enjoy a reputation for staying out of trouble and being professional.

Keep in mind, you never know who's listening to you when you speak. So, be careful. It only takes a moment in time to trash a reputation it took a lot of effort to build with your peers, coaches and assignor.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by DLH17

Keep in mind, you never know who's listening to you when you speak.

You mean, like the government! Or maybe aliens!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You mean, like the government! Or maybe aliens!

Yes, Mark. Now I'm picturing you looking like Randy Quaid.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You mean, like the government! Or maybe aliens!