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Back In The Saddle Mon Dec 13, 2010 03:17pm
Wherever children gather, idiots will hover
 
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 :rolleyes:

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

Mark Padgett Mon Dec 13, 2010 07:28pm
Did the match look like this?

http://www.chessville.com/images/che...%20cartoon.jpg

Back In The Saddle Mon Dec 13, 2010 07:36pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 707278)
Thankfully, no. There a little too much snow right now to be playing outside!

BillyMac Mon Dec 13, 2010 07:37pm
He'll Dig Himself Into A Hole He'll Never Get Out Of ...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 707278)
I can't believe that he tried the "Old Queen's Gambit Accepted Trick". Stupid move.

Camron Rust Mon Dec 13, 2010 07:50pm
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle (Post 707282)
Thankfully, no. There a little too much snow right now to be playing outside!
Outside, isn't that in the Metrodome?

Forksref Mon Dec 13, 2010 08:26pm
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Originally Posted by Camron Rust (Post 707290)
Outside, isn't that in the Metrodome?
The Vikings now have that removable roof that they wanted!

26 Year Gap Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:48pm
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Originally Posted by Forksref (Post 707294)
The Vikings now have that removable roof that they wanted!
Actually, the Vikings have not really done as well since they moved indoors.

Back In The Saddle Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:15am
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Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap (Post 707321)
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.

bainsey Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:45am
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.

Mark Padgett Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:03pm
You think refereeing chess is unusual. Try refereeing goldfish racing. :eek:

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

Go, fish! Go! Could goldfish racing be the next karaoke? | OregonLive.com

RookieDude Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:31pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 707403)
You think refereeing chess is unusual. Try refereeing goldfish racing. :eek:

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?...

Back In The Saddle Tue Dec 14, 2010 04:38pm
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Originally Posted by bainsey (Post 707399)
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" :D

Terrance "TJ" Wed Dec 15, 2010 05:34am
Quote:
Originally Posted by bainsey (Post 707399)
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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