Competitive youth tournament

[#olderthanilook]

6th gr boys.

Coach for team A requests to ask a question while teams are lining up for 2 FTs and asks something like this: it seems like every time down the floor, you guys are calling a foul (notice that wasn't a question, lol) "Coach, there is a lot of contact and we are getting the stuff that changes speed/direction, slows down or displaces. And we will always protect shooters." He then says, "well, this is only D3 league ball (competitive, but not the highest skill level)." I say, "the kids have to adjust to the way we are calling the game".

Aftewards, a parent (perhaps even a grandparent) from Team A walks over to me and my partner and says, "You know, we've played 4 games already this weekend, and....you two are the best officials we've had yet. You guys actually call fouls instead of letting the kids run wild and letting the game get too physical and out of control. It seems like the other officials want to just stand around and watch the game. Thanks for doing a great job."

Btw, Team A won the game.

I said "thanks" and that was that.

The irony was quite humorous.