Kids say the darndest things - funny

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bainsey

The bottom line is that I'm challenging a long-standing mechanic for some. When you do that, you're going to get flak.

Bullsh1t, you're not getting flak because you're challenging a mechanic, you're getting flak for the following comments:

Originally Posted by bainsey

Really? Tell that to my son's team.

I know older officials that won't say "purple" or "orange." I don't see what the big deal is to spit out two syllables. Besides, it shows better respect for the team in question. Otherwise, you're just being lazy, IMO.

There's no respect issue here. And calling 99% of high school officials lazy is bound to get you some deserved blow back.

Originally Posted by bainsey

Players. I'm not doing it for the thanks; I'm doing what's right. Besides, we've told our kids, just because others are doing it, doesn't make it right.
I'm merely walking that talk.

And here is where you leave the impression that you see this as some moral or ethical issue. That's where your argument nuked the fridge, IMO.

I personally don't give a crap what you do, if you can move up in your association while saying "purple," go ahead. Good for you. I don't find "accuracy" here to be important enough to go against the grain. I'm so used to saying red and blue by now, however, that it would take some effort not to.