Not a good start

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Refsmitty

Alright fellas... I'm now a 3rd year V official and need some advice on this one.

Our LJ is a veteran official. Last night JV Game - late in the 4th quarter wit team A up 42-12 - 2nd and 3rd stringers in...

Team A runs a reverse (I agree - not good) for about a 40 yard TD. From the LJ comes this long thrown flag into the offensive backfield. I am the U and see this guy come to the referee who asks him what he has. I already know the answer he is going to give as this is the 2nd time in my time with him that he has done this...

He looks at the clock and says" I've got a hold on 42-6" meaning that he doesn' think the coach should be running reverse up by this margin. I'm instantly pissed!

After the game in the locker room as I get out of the shower... he is asking our rookie - Do ya know why I called this... blah blah blah.

I speak up and tell him in front of the crew chief..."I don't think this is right - I don't think it is our job to officiate that way - Will never do it... etc - even though I agree with him that it is unsportsmanlike...

Thoughts? How would you handle?

Is this a crew? Or were you put together for this game? If a crew, handling this is going to be difficult, but I would try to have your crew chief handle it. If not a crew - I would definitely express my concern to the assignor, possibly along with a request never to work with the guy again.

Yes, it's unsportsmanlike, but that's not our decision to make. One says that what goes around comes around ... but who knows - this may have been the "come around". Call the game - don't make stuff up.

[Refsmitty]

Yep - Its a crew!

[bkdow]

You got to let the Crew Chief handle it.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bkdow

You got to let the Crew Chief handle it.

Absolutely.

[MRH]

When a person makes the decision to become a crew chief this is one of the responsibilities they take on. You should address your concerns with your crew chief and hopefully, he will do his job and address it before it gets out of hand.

I understand where the LJ is coming from but, as previously stated, it is not his responsibility to address the poor sportsmanship demonstrated by A. This is the responsibility of the schools administration.