Its All About Me?

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

What does that have to do with not taking criticism? That sounds like a disagreement of what the rule is or is not. I do not listen to anyone even when they are more veteran than me. I always consider the source.

It has everything to do with not taking criticism. I pointed out that their rules knowledge was lacking in this area (criticism), even showing them in the book and they blew me off repeatedly. It wasn't a "oh, I disagree, I think the rule is X." It was "You're the new guy, shut up because you don't know what you're talking about."

A good official who can take criticism would have said, "Hey, you know you're right. I didn't realize that, thanks for pointing it out," just as a good rookie would do when corrected by a veteran.