Observation of the Board

AK ref SE

Just think about this for a second!

We as officials hear some pretty strong comments about the way we call our game from the players, coaches, and fans.
Some fans may even say things that are very personal.. For the most part we tune them out, we have to....It comes with the territory. Some people even strive on it.....The energy that it gives us......But here is my observation.....when people are posting on the board and either disagree, are sarcastic....joke about something.....We go from these thicked skinned officials....to wet paper bags......Thoughts, comments....and I will try not to take it personal!!!!!

AK ref SE

firedoc

I really enjoy reading the postings on this board. We must, however, take all of them with a grain of salt. When an answer is based strictly on the rule book, it can be very enlightening. At times comments here are based on judgement, personal preferences, regional trends and customs, or even individual biases. These types of postings are less valuable but equally as interesting to me because it gives me an idea of how other officials in different parts of the country look at things. We are the sum of our experiences and this information is also helpful. Keep them all coming!

rockyroad

The "heated" discussions which come up occur because we all feel so passionately about what we are doing...nothing wrong with that...the only ones I have problems with is when the Yankees and Red Sox fans get going at each other - and that's only because I hate both teams...

ChuckElias

Originally posted by AK ref SE
when people are posting on the board and either disagree, are sarcastic....joke about something.....We go from these thicked skinned officials....to wet paper bags......

How dare you make insulting comments about my personality and mental health!!?!??! You pathetic, hypocritical, horse's rear end! You must be one of those pinko-commie, tree-hugging, Canadian-sympathizers!! I'm sorry you ever found this website. Take your savage personal attacks and stick them up your. . .

What? No, no. This room is for insults. If you're looking for arguments, they're two doors down.

😀

Chuck

Jurassic Referee

Originally posted by ChuckElias
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[/B][/QUOTE]That,folks,is what is known as "a cry for help"!

Dan_ref

Originally posted by ChuckElias

How dare you make insulting comments about my personality and mental health!!?!??! You pathetic, hypocritical, horse's rear end! You must be one of those pinko-commie, tree-hugging, Canadian-sympathizers!! I'm sorry you ever found this website. Take your savage personal attacks and stick them up your. . .

What? No, no. This room is for insults. If you're looking for arguments, they're two doors down.

😀

Chuck

Chuck, you are obviously a man with a deep understanding and
appreciation for fine literature. With that in mind, enjoy:

This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! He's expired
and gone to meet his maker! He's a stiff! Bereft of life,
he rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed him to the perch
he'd be pushing up the daisies! His metabolic processes are
now history! He's off the twig! He's kicked the bucket,
he's shuffled off his mortal coil, run down the curtain and
joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!!
THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!

BTW, AK ref SE, I'm glad to see you have a sense of humor
because earlier today I almost wrote that I love Canada
because without it there would be nothing between New York
and Alaska. Not that I would ever write something like that...not me...

Jurassic Referee

Originally posted by Dan_ref

Originally posted by ChuckElias

How dare you make insulting comments about my personality and mental health!!?!??! You pathetic, hypocritical, horse's rear end! You must be one of those pinko-commie, tree-hugging, Canadian-sympathizers!! I'm sorry you ever found this website. Take your savage personal attacks and stick them up your. . .

What? No, no. This room is for insults. If you're looking for arguments, they're two doors down.

😀

Chuck

Chuck, you are obviously a man with a deep understanding and
appreciation for fine literature. With that in mind, enjoy:

This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! He's expired
and gone to meet his maker! He's a stiff! Bereft of life,
he rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed him to the perch
he'd be pushing up the daisies! His metabolic processes are
now history! He's off the twig! He's kicked the bucket,
he's shuffled off his mortal coil, run down the curtain and
joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!!
THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!

BTW, AK ref SE, I'm glad to see you have a sense of humor
because earlier today I almost wrote that I love Canada
because without it there would be nothing between New York
and Alaska. Not that I would ever write something like that...not me...
Me too,me too!(jumping up and down)

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
I work all night and I sleep all day..

Notice that I left out any reference to Canadian lumberjacks and women's clothing!😃

JRutledge

Originally posted by firedoc
I really enjoy reading the postings on this board. We must, however, take all of them with a grain of salt. When an answer is based strictly on the rule book, it can be very enlightening. At times comments here are based on judgement, personal preferences, regional trends and customs, or even individual biases. These types of postings are less valuable but equally as interesting to me because it gives me an idea of how other officials in different parts of the country look at things. We are the sum of our experiences and this information is also helpful. Keep them all coming!

I could not agree more. 😀

Peace

dblref

Originally posted by JRutledge

Originally posted by firedoc
I really enjoy reading the postings on this board. We must, however, take all of them with a grain of salt. When an answer is based strictly on the rule book, it can be very enlightening. At times comments here are based on judgement, personal preferences, regional trends and customs, or even individual biases. These types of postings are less valuable but equally as interesting to me because it gives me an idea of how other officials in different parts of the country look at things. We are the sum of our experiences and this information is also helpful. Keep them all coming!

I could not agree more. 😀

Peace

Does this mean you are changing your signature (re: Tony)?

Dan_ref

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
I work all night and I sleep all day..

Notice that I left out any reference to Canadian lumberjacks and women's clothing!😃

Wait, these guys could be singing about lumberjacks from Michigan, or Alaska even...no? ...🙂

Jurassic Referee

Originally posted by Dan_ref

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
I work all night and I sleep all day..

Notice that I left out any reference to Canadian lumberjacks and women's clothing!😃

Wait, these guys could be singing about lumberjacks from Michigan, or Alaska even...no? ...🙂

Oh,no!!Not lumberjacks from the U.P.!!

Never!!

No way!!

Bite your tongue,Slappy!

ChuckElias

I see. Well, it's not a very funny walk, is it?

No, but I feel with a government grant, I could make it quite funny indeed!

Mark Dexter

I have to pose a question to the board . . .

WHAT is your favorite color?

ChuckElias

Red. NO!! NO!! BLUE! AAAAAAAUUUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Sleeper

As long as Python is the topic (loosely):

I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough water.

I fart in your general direction, your mother was a hampster and your father smelt of elderberries.

ChuckElias

Go away or I shall taunt a second time!

Dan_ref

You don't frighten us, English pig-dog! Go and boil your bottoms, son of a silly person. I blow my nose on you, so-called Arthur-king, you and your silly English kiniggets.

Sleeper

I actually have the two CD set of Python's best stuff. Hours of material for warped minds.

Dan_ref

Originally posted by Sleeper
I actually have the two CD set of Python's best stuff. Hours of material for warped minds.

I've been thinking of getting the Monty Python set myself, price is kinda steep though. The full set's around $140,
gotta do a lot of 5th grade cyo games for that! :-) BTW, I
have the Fawlty Towers set, sadly they didn't make too many but they are great.

JRutledge

Originally posted by dblref

Does this mean you are changing your signature (re: Tony)?

Tony is God, I wanted to show his opinion the proper respect. It means everything to everyone here. So he called me a liar, I want to entire world to know.

Actually I am just have fun. Life is too short to be upset about things that happen here. 😀

Peace