tjslax
06-07-2005, 01:14 PM
Right off the bat this sounds bad.
I was working a 7-8 grade game, by myself of course. The home team clearly outmatched by the visiting team. About 2 min to go in the first quarter 2 players get tangled up with each other (one from each team) on a ground ball. I called a quick loose ball push award the ball and tell the two kids who still want a piece of each other (I'm not sure how big a piece you can bite off at that age), to knock it off or they'll get a USC.
Almost exactly 1 quarter later I see something out of the corner of my eye , between the same 2 kids, which is immedietly followed by an elbow from A1 and a subsequent retaliatory slash from D1. So I assess each a USC, and we play on.
About 45 sec later, the half ends. I am hanging out at midfield pondering the meaning of life when a parent comes strolling out, hands in his pocket, dark sunglasses on and a swagger that he says he knows what's what. He gets to midfield, where I'm standing, by myself and says "About that Unsportsman like call?"
"Yeah, I'm just trying keep the game under control, keep the kids safe...you gotta call 'em tight when your by yourself." I said awaiting his verbal abuse for putting his son in the box ( :guns: or the crack of gunfire because I have now single handedly assured that his son will never play lax for Hopkins).
"That was a great call. You got my son, but he's gotta learn to walk away there, so his team can be man up. I just wanted to let you know all the parents think you're doing a good job." He shook my hand, said thanks and walked off the field.
I was expecting the worst seeing him come out, and was very pleased with what actually happened. In games you've worked by yourselves what do you do at halftime? Go to midfield, sit in the box, talk to the fans, have a few beers at the car :yumyum: ?
I was working a 7-8 grade game, by myself of course. The home team clearly outmatched by the visiting team. About 2 min to go in the first quarter 2 players get tangled up with each other (one from each team) on a ground ball. I called a quick loose ball push award the ball and tell the two kids who still want a piece of each other (I'm not sure how big a piece you can bite off at that age), to knock it off or they'll get a USC.
Almost exactly 1 quarter later I see something out of the corner of my eye , between the same 2 kids, which is immedietly followed by an elbow from A1 and a subsequent retaliatory slash from D1. So I assess each a USC, and we play on.
About 45 sec later, the half ends. I am hanging out at midfield pondering the meaning of life when a parent comes strolling out, hands in his pocket, dark sunglasses on and a swagger that he says he knows what's what. He gets to midfield, where I'm standing, by myself and says "About that Unsportsman like call?"
"Yeah, I'm just trying keep the game under control, keep the kids safe...you gotta call 'em tight when your by yourself." I said awaiting his verbal abuse for putting his son in the box ( :guns: or the crack of gunfire because I have now single handedly assured that his son will never play lax for Hopkins).
"That was a great call. You got my son, but he's gotta learn to walk away there, so his team can be man up. I just wanted to let you know all the parents think you're doing a good job." He shook my hand, said thanks and walked off the field.
I was expecting the worst seeing him come out, and was very pleased with what actually happened. In games you've worked by yourselves what do you do at halftime? Go to midfield, sit in the box, talk to the fans, have a few beers at the car :yumyum: ?