I want to reiterate something. Even if the officials had left the court and returned by the time you gave your two bits', I would have fully expected a suspension for your actions. Anything short, and I (along with any of the assigners I work with) would have stopped working this particular league.

Do yourself a favor, find out who assigns these games and ask them what you need to do to get assigned some of these games. Then do it and actually work some 6th grade rec games.

What did you expect to accomplish with your comments?

Here's the thing. This crew is doing these games for one of two reasons:
1. To give the kids a chance to play.
2. To get better at officiating.

I work summer games for #2. Tomorrow, I'll be driving over 50 miles round trip for $30 and three games. It's not for the money; it's because I care about getting better. An assistant coach's comments aren't going to make me care more or try harder.

First off, I want to nominate this for post of the year. This continues to be the most entertaining post of the year.

My comment is that 'coaches' like this are what cause some refs to give it up because it is no longer worth doing. Some guys just max out on the BS and stop enjoying it and give it up and this is why. For most of us it is not about the money and if you don't enjoy it why do it?

It was me!!! It was me!!! I love Morton's. ;)

EDIT: Any chance we are getting spoofed by someone who has a beef with the OP?

Before reading any of the responses, I just want to say two things:

1. The Original Post is the funniest online post, on any subject I have ever read, AND

2. I haven't anticipated anything as much as I'm looking forward to the responses.

+1

Well said, BNR!

I am :confused: as to why DMan has not responded to any of our suggestions, :p.

MTD, Sr.


P.S. I guess I will have to write him a nice letter this Sunday morning.

I wrote him an email (he asked), and he politely responded that he'd like to move on.

Already fired off a letter-to-the-editor at the Sun-Sentinel......

Doubtful they do anything with it.

Not suprised he did not mention anything about an apology to the officials involved.

Hahahahahahahaha!!

Is that "lawyer speak" for "I just got my a$$ handed to me and I didn't like it"???:D

I believe that's ANYONE'S speak for that!

Amazing, isn't it, how this clown "just wants to move on" after being humiliated on an internet message board, but originally saw no problem with trying to humiliate game officials, who I'm sure "just wanted to move on" after dealing with this clown for an entire game?

Hmmmmmm, Snaqs...you usually seem pretty insightful, but I gotta tell you "reason" #2 wouldn't be one of MY reasons for doing 6th grade ball.

When an official is just getting started officiating...you bet...but, I don't really think a veteran official is going to "get better" doing 6th grade ball....they may even pick up some bad habits if they are not careful.

Maybe, #3. To do my assignor a favor.;)

Yeah, good point. I had a recent fan encounter following a summer league varsity girls game in mind when I wrote that.
Your option should have been added, especially for veterans who don't need to see more ball from behind a whistle.

#4: To make some cash in the off-season.

Why are you complaining? The officials have no control about how the players play. At the 6th grade level, they can not and will not respond effectively to any calls.

How about YOU teaching your kids to play basketball!