Some Nights

[Rich1]

Different refs have different tolerance/patience levels. I know some who are very quick with the T, some who will talk it out (or warn) a few times first, and some who seem to be VERY thick skinned. For me, it depends on what I feel the coach's intent was and whether or not it was directly directed (grammer??) at me. If the coach vented some steam but was not mocking me or trying to work up the bench or crowd, I might be patient. BUT, if she was mocking, calling the crews credibility into question, or was looking directly at me and waved me off like that I probably would have gone to the T without hesitation.

One of the things I love about refing this sport is how often judgement comes into play. I know we also have rules and must go by the book (so to speak), but every night we face situations where we get to interpret what is happening and make decisions based on knowledge, experience and many other factors. I'm always fascinated by that.