Career No-nos.
This was from a Referee Magazine article. I wanted to see if some disagreed or had comments on any of them. The article was more elaborate, but I wanted to see what people felt here. I have an issue with a couple of these on some level, but not by much.
1. Telling a coach or player to shut up. 2. Waving your hand at a coach. 3. Getting involved with a spectator. 4. Being late for a game. 5. Sitting with the coach. 6. Spending too much time talking with the coach before the game. 7. Complaining about the amount you are being paid for the game. 8. Verbally abusing table personnel. 9. Wearing jewelry. 10. Wearing inappropriate clothes to the game. 11. Arriving at game already dressed. 12. Showing disapproval of a partners call. 13. Being in poor condition or lack of hustle. 14. Refusing to speak with a coach or a player. 15. Making negative comments about your partner and assigner. Peace |
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Others seem like no-no's to me. You forgot #16: "Telling a fellow official not to be a plumber." |
10. Inappropriate, as I understand it, varies widely according to area and level.
11. If everybody else where you are does it, it must be all right. |
17. Wearing a belt anywhere except a corner of Connecticut. :D
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Some of these depend on the level you're refereeing. I'm going to dress differently going to a middle school game than college game. Weekend church league you're never going to get all officials to not interact with their friends who may be coaching or a spectator. Also, some of these are common sense for life in general. You should never tell someone to shut up, be late, or verbally people. Nothing special in refereeing.
I think the big career no-no in the list is complaining about your partners and the assignor. Word will get around. I also think you need to make sure you show up for your games, be reliable, and do not turn back games to your assignor without a valid reason. |
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98% of the officials here come to the game dressed and ready to work. That's at all levels, jr. high through varsity. You honestly think anybody here is observing this and thinking: "Boy, this is unprofessional!" ? |
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I don't buy it. |
Billy Joe Royal, 1965 ...
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Whistles & Stripes: Well said. Where were you on my earlier thread? I really could have used some backup. |
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You're normally one of the biggest advocates for "do what's expected in your area," this is no exception. |
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Or, it truly doesn't matter in your entire state. |
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I'd add another one that I've observed more frequently in the past 5 years:
Engage in inappropriate behavior outside the lines. Pretty broad I know but I've seen the following: Officials charged with DUI's Officials arrested for marijuana posession Officials charged with domestic violence Officials banned from school grounds for various reasons Officials arrested for assault Officials charged with indecent exposure I used to believe sports officials were some of the highest character people around. Maybe it's because I'm in Florida and this place attracts whackos, but it seems like I see these occur more often than would be expected. In every instance noted above, the offending official ended up losing out on their schedule or being asked to leave the association, whether or not they were found guilty or charges dismissed. |
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