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bkdow Mon Oct 08, 2012 04:28pm

Curious as to your response
 
We were working a high school "B" level football game and one of the parents (clearly upset at some thing) waiting for us while exiting the field and wanted to know our names. What is your response?

Also, would your response be different when you look at her smart phone and notice that she has a facebook post started?

Rich Mon Oct 08, 2012 04:34pm

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Originally Posted by bkdow (Post 857483)
We were working a high school "B" level football game and one of the parents (clearly upset at some thing) waiting for us while exiting the field and wanted to know our names. What is your response?

Also, would your response be different when you look at her smart phone and notice that she has a facebook post started?

Jerry Markbreit. M-A-R-K-B-R-E-I-T.

MD Longhorn Mon Oct 08, 2012 04:40pm

Funny... I'm always Red Cashion whenever someone who doesn't need to know asks me.

(Edit to add: Don't EVER engage a parent after a game. There is absolutely no good that can come from it... and bad can definitely come from it.)

JugglingReferee Mon Oct 08, 2012 05:08pm

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Originally Posted by bkdow (Post 857483)
We were working a high school "B" level football game and one of the parents (clearly upset at some thing) waiting for us while exiting the field and wanted to know our names. What is your response?

Give her a how do you do and ask for her name. lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkdow (Post 857483)
Also, would your response be different when you look at her smart phone and notice that she has a facebook post started?

Zuck.

Sonofanump Mon Oct 08, 2012 05:39pm

I would just state in a louder than normal voice "security" and walk past her.

maven Mon Oct 08, 2012 07:32pm

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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn (Post 857486)
(Edit to add: Don't EVER engage a parent after a game. There is absolutely no good that can come from it... and bad can definitely come from it.)

"Your team played great. Have a safe trip home."

Repeat as needed.

Adam Mon Oct 08, 2012 07:59pm

Once, after an AAU basketball game, I had a mom ask for our names. We told her to go through the site director.

In this case, I'd tell her to contact the athletic director with any complaints.

If I was feeling snarky, is be Ed Hochuli.

APG Mon Oct 08, 2012 08:20pm

"Sir/Ma'am, that's a question your AD (or whoever is applicable) can answer."

Welpe Mon Oct 08, 2012 08:31pm

I'd go with Bruce Froemming to really mess with her.

BktBallRef Mon Oct 08, 2012 09:22pm

"Ma'am, if there's an issue, your A.D. knows our names."

or

"Have a nice evening."

or

"Lady, do the letters F-O mean anything to you?"

All of them work.

Texas Aggie Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:39pm

Keep walking. Do NOT respond. You owe no one there an explanation or instructions.

While I wouldn't, if you do want to be a smart *** about it, respond as follows:

Sure, I'll give you my name. As soon as you give me your name, social security number, bank account number, credit card number, debit card numbers with pin, date of birth, address, and about 2 dozen other pieces of info.

Welpe Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:40pm

You've been hanging out with Padgett too long.

JRutledge Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:39pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkdow (Post 857483)
We were working a high school "B" level football game and one of the parents (clearly upset at some thing) waiting for us while exiting the field and wanted to know our names. What is your response?

Also, would your response be different when you look at her smart phone and notice that she has a facebook post started?

I would simply say "NO" and simply keep walking.

Peace

asdf Tue Oct 09, 2012 05:40am

If that woman was 6 rows deep in the stands and yelled that question to you in the first quarter, would you have responded?

Don't engage 'em.

CT1 Tue Oct 09, 2012 06:14am

"Ed Zachary."


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