The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

And you didn't use this as an opportunity to put him in his place or let him know that his suggestion was inappropriate?

Thought about it, but, no. Didn't comment. Didn't agree, Didn't disagree. Just listened. My commissioner told me that I did the right thing by not broaching the subject at the site. Communication between officials and school personnel is frowned upon around these parts. The commissioner takes care of all that type of communication. I once got in some hot water after making a positive comment about a new coach to his athletic director. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

[BktBallRef]

So no one will be addressing it with the AD. The commissioner just "won't be getting any favors." Sounds like an excellent way to handle it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I did tell my commissioner that this was the most unprofessional conduct that I've seen from any athletic director in my thirty years of officiating. He agreed with me, and thanked me for the phone call, and the information. This is one athletic director that won't be getting any favors from our commissioner any time soon.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

So no one will be addressing it with the AD. The commissioner just "won't be getting any favors."

Where did you get that idea? My commissioner will definitely take care of this. He's behind his officials 100%. He's a former 35+ year high school, and college, official. Last year he only missed one night of observing, the night his grandson was born. As I said in my previous post, our officials are not allowed to communicate with athletic directors, at all. That's the commissioner's job.

[just another ref]

Is the opinion of the AD as to the quality of the officiating that important?


Your opinion is noted, but I doubt you are qualified to criticize.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Is the opinion of the AD as to the quality of the officiating that important?


Your opinion is noted, but I doubt you are qualified to criticize.

Or,

"Sir, it's completely inappropriate for me to do that or for you to ask me to. Good night."

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Where did you get that idea?

From your post.

"This is one athletic director that won't be getting any favors from our commissioner any time soon. "

As I said in my previous post, our officials are not allowed to communicate with athletic directors, at all.

That seems very odd. Even so, sure sounds like there was communication to me.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Sure sounds like there was communication to me.

One way.

[stiffler3492]

Back on the court tonight for the first time since the incident. Glad to be moving on. Here's to a clean, fun game tonight!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Where did you get that idea? My commissioner will definitely take care of this. He's behind his officials 100%. He's a former 35+ year high school, and college, official. Last year he only missed one night of observing, the night his grandson was born. As I said in my previous post, our officials are not allowed to communicate with athletic directors, at all. That's the commissioner's job.

This is the problem with all the "regimes" that run officiating all over the country. You do not know how to use common sense to do anything but a policy instead. I would have not likely said anything either, but I would not have needed a policy to do it. And if I did say something, it would have not been a big deal. My question to the AD if I would have commented is "Do your job and I will do mine."

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

This is one athletic director that won't be getting any favors from our commissioner any time soon.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

The commissioner just "won't be getting any favors."

No. It's the athletic director who won't be getting any favors. Now who's been drinking the nog?