"In Massachusetts,they say "Coach,I can't count 'em.I just call 'em."
why?what is the problem to count them in Massachusetts?...
it most be something '"big"....

This is from when I was a player about seven years ago or so. I was having an awful game and as I went, so went our team (I wasn't the star, more the catalyst)....

Ref: (TWEET) Foul on 5 black.....
Me: "Oh come on! We're getting hammered and you call THAT?"
Ref: "Would you like a technical?"
Me: "Sure, I'd love one. Top off my day..."
Ref: (you can guess what went here)
Me: (softly, to myself) "That's just great" (trying to avoid eye contact with coach........)
Ref: "Do you want another one?"
Me: No, I'm all set, thanks. I'm good...."

He obviously gave me nothing the rest of the year, we saw him two more times I believe, including playoffs.

The funniest part is I did a game with this ref a few weeks ago and he remembered me. We got along great. Time heals all wounds.

7th grade girls. Called a foul under the basket, reported and went to trail for the free throws. Parent behind me didn't like the call: "That was just a gift." I said, "Did I hear you say I was a gifted ref?" He laughed.