Best line by an official

[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......


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

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by fullor30

My best line......


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

I was laughing to myself over that one.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I was laughing to myself over that one.

Quietly, I hope.

[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.

[stripes2255]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

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.

Well, it was my first game of the season and since it was before preseason had started I may have been a tad rusty. That being said, it was a girls game and their first of the season as well, so the mixture of the two may have contributed. I would like to think it was more bad basketball and a overzealous dad than my substandard officiating.

[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.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by fullor30

My best line......


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

Originally Posted by tjones1

Exactly. You can't quote silence.

Sometimes we have to be an amoeba too and adapt to our environment. True, you cannot get yourself in trouble by saying things often, but you might not get a point across if you say nothing either. This is where experience comes into play to know what to do and what to say and what not to say.

Peace

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Sometimes we have to be an amoeba too and adapt to our environment. True, you cannot get yourself in trouble by saying things often, but you might not get a point across if you say nothing either. This is where experience comes into play to know what to do and what to say and what not to say.

Peace

I would agree if there's an issue that needs to be handled/addressed or a question to be answered; otherwise, probably best not to speak.

Take care of the bidness!

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Exactly. You can't quote silence.

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.