Officials heckling officials

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

Several years back at a GV game, the visiting team's scorer is a former official who stopped calling games and was now helping out his granddaughter's team.

All during the game, he's giving a running commentary to the rest of at the table, making many comments along the lines of "A good official would ..."

And if a good official hears those comments, the visiting team would be looking for a replacement visiting team scorer.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

And if a good official hears those comments, the visiting team would be looking for a replacement visiting team scorer.

I've replaced an overzealous scorekeeper and bookkeeper once each. Hey, it happens.

Coach/Game Coordinator/Building Manager - "I need another one here!" Next!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I've replaced an overzealous scorekeeper and bookkeeper once each. Hey, it happens.

Coach/Game Coordinator/Building Manager - "Round me up another Chseagle. This one is broke!"

Fixed it for ya.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Fixed it for ya.

Ha, ha!

Not a fan. I choose not to poke the bear (eagle).

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

A guy and his girlfriend were making out on the couch. Things were getting pretty hot and heavy when, all of a sudden, he pulled back and stopped. She said, "What's wrong?" He said, "I really can't, honey. It's Lent." She said, "Oh, OK......wait - to who and for how long?"

Obviously she was blonde.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

It's Lent. Don't we all?

My Catholic joke is that "for Lent, I am giving up abstinence."

[stir22]

Our pool handles a lot of games for smaller schools. At one of these schools, the book-keeper is an elderly gentleman who has done it for decades. Sometimes when reporting a foul on "his" team he will shake his head in disagreement- once, last year, he watched me report the foul, then waved both his hands at me in disgust.

How would you guys handle this scenario?

/thanks!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by stir22

Our pool handles a lot of games for smaller schools. At one of these schools, the book-keeper is an elderly gentleman who has done it for decades. Sometimes when reporting a foul on "his" team he will shake his head in disagreement- once, last year, he watched me report the foul, then waved both his hands at me in disgust.

How would you guys handle this scenario?

/thanks!

Speak with the AD. Or, if you are part of an association, have your commissioner speak with the AD.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by stir22

Our pool handles a lot of games for smaller schools. At one of these schools, the book-keeper is an elderly gentleman who has done it for decades. Sometimes when reporting a foul on "his" team he will shake his head in disagreement- once, last year, he watched me report the foul, then waved both his hands at me in disgust.

How would you guys handle this scenario?

/thanks!

I would mimic his gestures. Whenever he would make one, I would stand in front of him and make it back at him. He'll quit doing it pretty quickly.

A few years ago, I had a scorekeeper removed when he refused to mark a technical foul in the book for a player who had used profanity. He said the player was his grandson and his grandson would never swear. What world is he living in? He put down the pencil, crossed his arms across his chest and shook his head from side to side. He gone.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stir22

Our pool handles a lot of games for smaller schools. At one of these schools, the book-keeper is an elderly gentleman who has done it for decades. Sometimes when reporting a foul on "his" team he will shake his head in disagreement- once, last year, he watched me report the foul, then waved both his hands at me in disgust.

How would you guys handle this scenario?

/thanks!

Talk to your assigner, if applicable. Find out what's expected. Typically, I'd give him one warning to straighten up, then have him replaced if he doesn't. However, it seems as if you might be rocking the boat unnecessarily if you do that here, so some discretion might be in order.

[ILRef80]

There is a difference between good-natured ribbing and heckling. The latter is the cardinal sin of officiating, IMO. Jokes between friends are obviously encouraged. It's a part of the camaraderie.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by ILRef80

There is a difference between good-natured ribbing and heckling. The latter is the cardinal sin of officiating, IMO. Jokes between friends are obviously encouraged. It's a part of the camaraderie.

Agreed. I like to say "call it both ways" before the opening tip, or "3 seconds" at any point thereafter (especially during a throw-in). But only if the refs on the court know me.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Obviously she was blonde.

A beautiful, young, redhead goes to the doctor and claims that her body hurts when she touches it. The doctor says to her, "Impossible. Show me." The redhead takes her finger and pushed on her knee, screams in pain, touches her elbow, screams again. Then she touches her stomach and screams once again. Last, she touches her ankle, and once again screams in pain. Basically, everywhere she touched, she screamed in pain. After seeing what the redhead had said was true, the doctor says, "You're not a natural redhead, are you?" "No, I'm really a blonde." The doctor, replies, "I figured. Your finger's broken."

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

My Catholic joke is that "for Lent, I am giving up abstinence."

Steven Colbert is giving up what he loves the most, being a Catholic. He's going to be Jewish for Lent, and with it being Lent, he is going to give up not eating bacon.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Steven Colbert is giving up what he loves the most, being an Catholic azz hat.

All nice and shiny like.