Semi off-topic, Referee magainze

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Freddy

I agree that Bible's encouragements are fitting for basketball "You're Being Watched", REFEREE Magazine, FEb.2015, p.28ff.). Not so much regarding the perception of neutrality, but perception generally.
In basketball, so much becomes evident about the official from what he looks like and what he is doing and/or not doing during dead ball periods, timeouts, intermissions, and in the pregame minutes. Some guys sentence themselves to idiocy and deep six their reputations by unprofessional extracurricular hijinks or unnecessary social antics during dead ball times which hbave nothing to do with officiating the game. Not that there isn't a time for fun and not that it's not important to smile and make it look like we want to be there. It's just that the game isn't the equivalent of a social hour nor is the court a stage for dopey referee theatrics. The game, after all, isn't about the attention able to be attracted to the official by the official.
Bible's suggestions do apply to basketball. And there are a good number of officials who could benefit from reading what he has to say. A mirror is likewise recommended for self.

(1) Basketball isn't special.

(2) Just can't get through all this without hearing "Lighten up, Francis" in the back of my head.

[mutantducky]

I'll continue to have a few chats here and there with the fans and players. It is more fun that way, but just leaving things short is best and doing it like your example.

[JRutledge]

Well only getting part of what this article is about, I do agree that what you do can be misinterpreted. I just consider the source. Not everyone is qualified to comment on what we are doing. Just look at the ignorance that is coming out about the AFC Title game? A lot of things we do people know nothing about.

Peace

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Rich

(1) Basketball isn't special.

(2) Just can't get through all this without hearing "Lighten up, Francis" in the back of my head.

The stuff I occasionally see and am frustrated with I don't think you'd disagree with me on.
It's the stupid stuff, not the "I'm a normal human being" stuff.
And don't call me Francis.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Freddy

And don't call me Francis.

Okay, Frances.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Okay, Frances.

Hey look, I'm the one who gave the ball to that kid in the first row to hold during the timeout last Saturday.
Surely, you can't call me Frances.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Hey look, I'm the one who gave the ball to that kid in the first row to hold during the timeout last Saturday.

I sure hope that it wasn't Tom Brady's kid.

[La Rikardo]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Surely, you can't call me Frances.

I am Frances. And don't call me Shirley.