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Old Mon Dec 13, 2010, 03:17pm
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I was volunteering my officiating services Saturday at a local fundraiser tournament where my son was playing. It was fun, and a good chance to give back to the local community.

As I was heading out, apparently early in one person's estimation (I had to leave before the final round to get to a pair of HS games a couple hours away), I was stopped by a parent who insisted that I needed to "get in there", and to watch one particular kid's hands. When I suggested he needed to relax and that it wasn't that big a deal, he very imperiously reminded me, "Isn't that your JOB?".

Oh, did I mention this was a chess tournament? Some people's parents

BTW, I was disappointed that they didn't introduce me with the appropriate theme music. Now where are Mark's meds?
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Did the match look like this?

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Old Mon Dec 13, 2010, 07:36pm
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Did the match look like this?
Thankfully, no. There a little too much snow right now to be playing outside!
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I can't believe that he tried the "Old Queen's Gambit Accepted Trick". Stupid move.
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Old Mon Dec 13, 2010, 07:50pm
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Thankfully, no. There a little too much snow right now to be playing outside!
Outside, isn't that in the Metrodome?
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Old Mon Dec 13, 2010, 08:26pm
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Outside, isn't that in the Metrodome?
The Vikings now have that removable roof that they wanted!
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The Vikings now have that removable roof that they wanted!
Actually, the Vikings have not really done as well since they moved indoors.
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Old Tue Dec 14, 2010, 11:15am
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Actually, the Vikings have not really done as well since they moved indoors.
This is Mother Nature's Christmas gift to them...a return to the great outdoors.
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Old Tue Dec 14, 2010, 11:45am
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The one an only time I've been cursed out by a parent was after a pre-season Y-league game, and I volunteered for that one.

This one comes down to "consider the source." When he initally identified himself as #23's father, I asked him "blue or white?"

That dumbfounded him.
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You think refereeing chess is unusual. Try refereeing goldfish racing.

I wonder if they have an illegal use of fins penalty?

Go, fish! Go! Could goldfish racing be the next karaoke? | OregonLive.com
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Old Tue Dec 14, 2010, 12:31pm
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You think refereeing chess is unusual. Try refereeing goldfish racing.

I wonder if they have an illegal use of fins penalty?

Go, fish! Go! Could goldfish racing be the next karaoke? | OregonLive.com
...what would be really cool, is for the winner to "get to" swallow the losing goldfish.

BTW...I love that quote, "Wherever children gather, idiots will hover"...may I borrow that one?...
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Old Tue Dec 14, 2010, 04:38pm
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The one an only time I've been cursed out by a parent was after a pre-season Y-league game, and I volunteered for that one.

This one comes down to "consider the source." When he initally identified himself as #23's father, I asked him "blue or white?"

That dumbfounded him.
I'm betting that your question merely uncovered a pre-existing condition (chronic dumbfoundedness?). A classic case of "consider the source"
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Old Wed Dec 15, 2010, 05:34am
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The one an only time I've been cursed out by a parent was after a pre-season Y-league game, and I volunteered for that one.

This one comes down to "consider the source." When he initally identified himself as #23's father, I asked him "blue or white?"

That dumbfounded him.
I'm guessing his vocabulary only consisted of "3 SECONDS!"?
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