Best line by an official

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Lastkidpicked

Saw this happen at a middle school game, and just had to share it with you.

Running late, the second official comes into the gym. Although I couldn't hear what was going on, it was obvious that this official was called at the last minute to help out.

Visiting coach had a bad attitude from the very beginning. Contempt for our kids, contempt for our small town gym, just a bad attitude. He was taking it out on everybody almost from the start.

Halftime comes around and the second official and visiting coach happen to meet at the water fountain at the same time. Visiting coach makes some remark and official walks away and starts putting on his jacket. Both coaches see this and ask what's going on.

Official calmly zips up his jacket and says, "I was fixing a fence when you called me to help out, and I believe my tools are right where I left them. I can still finish before dark." And starts walking away!

Both coaches literally BEGGED him to stay and finish the game! It was great! He did stay and both coaches were a lot less lippy after that.

My question for you:
What is the best line you have ever heard from an official (or line that you have personally used)?

If I'm volunteering somewhere, and I get treated like a POS, you can bet I'm going to consider leaving. I'm not a door mat.

Recent studies have shown that people have more respect 99 cents apps than the free apps. The same goes for officiating. Pay the guys just $10 an hour if costs are an issue. Then there will be more respect for officials.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

If I'm volunteering somewhere, and I get treated like a POS, you can bet I'm going to consider leaving. I'm not a door mat.

Recent studies have shown that people have more respect 99 cents apps than the free apps. The same goes for officiating. Pay the guys just $10 an hour if costs are an issue. Then there will be more respect for officials.

I remember my best supervisor (who's since passed) once said when asked by an official who wanted to know how to handle really bad behavior during a scrimmage (which in that locale, we did for free).

He said, "Don't ever call a technical during a scrimmage. Nobody would care. The game doesn't count anyway. You're working for free. Put the ball on the table and go to the house."

Reminds me of another quote that I'd never use, but is good for a chuckle when drinking a beer after a long day of baseball:

I do a lot of volunteer Little League (I did one of their World Series tournaments last year and am working a Little League Regional this summer) baseball in the summer. My favorite line is one I heard at a regional about 5 years ago:

"When I work a college game, I make $100 and I take $100 worth of bull#$%@. When I work I high school game, I make $50 and I take $50 worth of bull#$%@. When I work Little League I get no money and I take no bull#$%@."

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

"When I work a college game, I make $100 and I take $100 worth of bull#$%@. When I work I high school game, I make $50 and I take $50 worth of bull#$%@. When I work Little League I get no money and I take no bull#$%@."

Great point Rich. When I read the OP, I thought twice why hadn't the VC been tagged yet?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Lastkidpicked

My question for you:
What is the best line you have ever heard from an official (or line that you have personally used)?

I could give you a list but I don't think there's enough space on the server.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by Lastkidpicked

My question for you:
What is the best line you have ever heard from an official (or line that you have personally used)?

Since I'm not a stand up comedian, or Dennis Miller, I don't have a best line. The coaches, assigners, and partners I have worked with would rather have good officiating than someone concerned with delivering a clever comment.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by tomegun

The coaches, assigners, and partners I have worked with would rather have good officiating than someone concerned with delivering a clever comment.

What if you can do both?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by fiasco

What if you can do both?

It has been established in a previous thread that I can't even ref and chew gum at the same time!

[stripes2255]

I had a similar situation happen a couple of years ago in a intrasquad scrimmage. My partner works at the school as a PE teacher and called me to help him with the scrimmage at his school. During the first half a parent is constantly berating us on every call and at halftime my partner approaches the man, tells him that we are both volunteering time (and I drove an hour from my house) and that we would appreciate if he cools down. Not a word was said for the second half. Tastefully done by my P and the gentleman got the point.

[fullor30]

My best line......


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[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by stripes2255

I had a similar situation happen a couple of years ago in a intrasquad scrimmage. My partner works at the school as a PE teacher and called me to help him with the scrimmage at his school. During the first half a parent is constantly berating us on every call and at halftime my partner approaches the man, tells him that we are both volunteering time (and I drove an hour from my house) and that we would appreciate if he cools down. Not a word was said for the second half. Tastefully done by my P and the gentleman got the point.

But were you having a bad game and/or should volunteering mean that that fans and players can be okay with substandard officiating.

Just asking the question not condoning the fan's behavior.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by fiasco

What if you can do both?

Answer: a name and a description
Question: what is Fiasco?

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Answer: a name and a description
Question: what is Fiasco?

That was a funny joke, but you didn't answer the question.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by fullor30

My best line......


",............................................... "

Exactly. You can't quote silence.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by fiasco

What if you can do both?

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Since I'm not a stand up comedian, or Dennis Miller Conan O'Brien, I don't have a best line.

You misspelled Conan O'Brien.