firedoc I recently worked a JV game at a very expensive private schoolwhich plays in the local HS league. Home team player A1 was holding the ball for such a long time that I had to call it. Whistle...5 second closely guarded. A father in the stands, well dressed in suit/tie was brutal on me regarding the call. Of course I ignored him. A few minutes later I was handling a throw-in from the sideline right in front of this father. He politely asked me "what is a 5 second closely guarded call?" I said "are you telling me that you have no idea about the rule, yet you were killing me about the call?" He sheepishly said yes. I told him that I would be happy to explain the rule after the game. He did come up afterwards and I explained it to him. He apologized (to his credit) and we both went about our business. I should have told him to be as verbalin the apology as he was in the complaining but decided to leave well enough alone.
Mike Burns How about that! Finally, a fan that wants to UNDERSTAND what it is that they are complaining about. 🙂 I am impressed that Mr. Johnny's Dad was interested enough to allow you to explain the rule to him.
mick Originally posted by firedoc I should have told him to be as verbalin the apology as he was in the complaining but decided to leave well enough alone. Doc, Is that a word or a typo ? mick
mick Originally posted by williebfree it was meant to be "verbal in"... That makse sense then. Thanks, williebfree. I should have seen that, but in my excitement of seeing a new word, I totally kicked the easy call. m'bad mick
Jurassic Referee Originally posted by williebfree it was meant to be "verbal in"... That makse sense then. Willie,is "makse" a word or a typo? 😀
Adam Verbalin sounds like a medication designed to help fans and coaches keep their mouths shut. Seems appropriate here.
mick Originally posted by Jurassic Referee Originally posted by williebfree it was meant to be "verbal in"... That makse sense then. Willie,is "makse" a word or a typo? 😀 A gut tries to help ans what does he gey?
mick Originally posted by Snaqwells Verbalin sounds like a medication designed to help fans and coaches keep their mouths shut. Seems appropriate here. I thought maybe.... You left-handed too? 🙂
Adam Nope, but I always wanted to be left-handed. Now I'm left with feeling good about passing, shooting, and dribbling with my left hand.
Jurassic Referee Originally posted by Snaqwells Nope, but I always wanted to be left-handed. Now I'm left with feeling good about passing, shooting, and dribbling with my left hand. Did ya ever hear about somebody that had left-handed balls? Memory like an elephant,mick! 😀
mick Originally posted by Jurassic Referee Originally posted by Snaqwells Nope, but I always wanted to be left-handed. Now I'm left with feeling good about passing, shooting, and dribbling with my left hand. Did ya ever hear about somebody that had left-handed balls? Memory like an elephant,mick! 😀 Well, then, Mr. Mammoth Memory, remember this. I was only had right-handed balls. 😉