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Originally Posted by mbyron (Post 811449)

ftfy.

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Originally Posted by Freddy (Post 811447)

I'm not much of a "smart alecky (sp?) comeback" guy on the court, but Friday night I just couldn't resist, so . . .

Me: Off-ball foul from C, middle fourth quarter away from the bench.
Coach just about to get running clocked: Can't believe it (of course, he wasn't looking off-ball either).
Me, reporting: "White foul, twenty-two, team control, red ball OOB."
Coach: Who's been chippy all night, but nothing to merit any warning or anything; "How can you call that???"
Me: "Coach, did you have a better look at that one?" (Of course, he didn't).
Coach: "No, but I've had a good look at all the other calls you've made tonight, and I'm going straight to my computer after this game and give you the rating you deserve."
Me: "..........................."

And my partners and this guy's AD all thought we did a very good game.
Next time, just a blank look will have to suffice.

Agree - whack!

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Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap (Post 811460)

You forgot the "NC".:D

NC . . .

No Clue?
Nobody Cares?
NonConsensual?
Nature Calls?
Nu Cklehead?

What?

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Originally Posted by tjones1 (Post 811471)

whack!

I bet they all have coffee at the DQ on Saturday morning and he didn't intend to walk out but rather make a concerted statement... sounds like got the right response.

i volunteered at my YMCA once and wanted to walk out but i was the only ref and couldn't let the kids down. then next time they asked i said "NO!"

the unsung hero

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Originally Posted by Freddy (Post 811486)

NC . . .

No Clue?
Nobody Cares?
NonConsensual?
Nature Calls?
Nu Cklehead?

What?

I never saw this before either, but since it follows "fixed that for you" I'm guessing it means "no charge."

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Originally Posted by just another ref (Post 811508)

i never saw this before either, but since it follows "fixed that for you" i'm guessing it means "no charge."

bingo!

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Originally Posted by snaqwells (Post 811491)

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Originally Posted by Welpe (Post 811885)

Why do you get two votes? :confused:

Because I knew it would elicit a response from somebody. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Freddy (Post 811447)

I'm not much of a "smart alecky (sp?) comeback" guy on the court, but Friday night I just couldn't resist, so . . .

Me: Off-ball foul from C, middle fourth quarter away from the bench.
Coach just about to get running clocked: Can't believe it (of course, he wasn't looking off-ball either).
Me, reporting: "White foul, twenty-two, team control, red ball OOB."
Coach: Who's been chippy all night, but nothing to merit any warning or anything; "How can you call that???"
Me: "Coach, did you have a better look at that one?" (Of course, he didn't).

Coach: "No, but I've had a good look at all the other calls you've made tonight, and I'm going straight to my computer after this game and give you the rating you deserve."
Me: "..........................."

While the coaches response is certainly worthy of a T, am I the only one in thinking that depending on tone this is a line we should avoid using?

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Originally Posted by zakman2005000 (Post 811896)

While the coaches response is certainly worthy of a T, am I the only one in thinking that depending on tone this is a line we should avoid using?

Yes, it is something we should avoid saying. IMO, that is not practicing good conflict resolution.