Impartial_Observer

Word!

No connections in JC?

No connections in JC?

Not sure about Madison, Coach Weber told me a week ago new turf wasn’t on the horizon at BNL.

You might look into WADA’s history of corruption and Russian collusion. And as Lance Armstrong can attest, testing technology has caught up with masking technology.

I realize this is a troll, but at the same time as an official give me a good game regardless of class any day. In close games there are pivotal plays. Where everyone is laser focused, you know you have to be good on this play. There are a handful of games over the course of your career where every play of the game is like this. These games are rare, and among the most fun to work. And if you're fortunate enough to walk off the field knowing you had it covered, there is no better feeling in the world.

Friday nights you see a professional situation. Youth league you see untrained or beginner coaches, untrained or beginner officials, it's just not a good mix. Back in the day working PAAL I would hear more crap from fans and coaches in a half, than an entire season of Friday nights. In Softball we have been using more experienced officials for the younger age groups, and younger officials for the older groups. It seems to be working out a little better. More experienced officials are often better at dealing with goofy stuff that happens with younger age groups, and are better at diffusing situations.

I would agree with @JustRules comments. Not too many years ago in Beech Grove a parent attacked an official and was arrested/charged with assault. The next year this dad had his kid playing in the Greenwood and dad even signed up to coach. Purely through happen stance a guy on the league board knew a guy who knew the official involved know each other, and the guy was banned from the premises in Greenwood. I will do a youth game occasionally to help a fellow official out, but only certain leagues. There are also leagues that I avoid like the plaque.

The tech is cool as hell. Get back to me when it can find it's way to long term parking at the airport and pay to get it's self out when I return.

I’ve read several articles about this including an interview with the league president. I have really mixed emotions about it. Ultimately it’s the masses of kids who suffer. Not just the the jack wagons that cause the problems. But the bottom line is, at least for some guys, go deal with the crap and piss a day away for a little cash, or spend and enjoyable day with friends and family and have a little less cash in your pocket. And I don’t think any of us ever did it for the money.

The one thing that has bothered me from the start of this thing, is the POTUS is not allowed private conversations with foreign heads of state? I have a giant problem with politicians once they're in power, using their authority to investigate their political rivals. "Lock her up" was a HORRIBLE idea. Just the very idea of an investigation post election was sickening to me. In Trump's case, this is exactly what's happened, dating to the BHO administration. Biden has admitted, in fact bragged on the campaign trail to exactly what Trump is being accused of. Look if this stuff rises to the point of impeachment fine, but it plays across the board. All subsequent administrations shall be held to the same standards and to the letter of the law. Trump has been his own worst enemy, he steps on his d#$ every chance he gets, but in my view, we are seeing a coup de t'etat right in front of us.

I agree with Bob on this one. Officials only have authority to suspend a game due to weather.

Your retirement community allows 17 year olds?

I would venture to guess this impeachment will lead us right into election season.

On the bright side of things, there won't be any time to get any legislation passed.

No, when it wanders into the weeds of 2A, it's time to move one. Pretty much all of these threads go down the same path: 1.DT wants less football playing schools. Gee this is a high school football forum, I wonder how that will be perceived? 2. Muda doesn't want government schools. Gee this a high school football forum, I wonder that will be perceived? 3. Virtually everyone else wondering why you two post on a high school football forum. This thread has run it's course. It's game day, lets move on. Everyone needs to make sure they're drinking plenty of water today, it's going to be a hot one tonight.

Yawn, Trump accused of what Biden has admitted to. As if this collection of clowns running for president wasn’t enough, this impeachment debacle will cost the D’s the house. I thought Pelosi was more savvy than this. And for the love of god, someone as rich and powerful as Nancy Pelosi, get some dentures that fit.

Republicans?

@Coach Nowlin I'd say this thread has run it's course.

I'm sorry, I just can't get Cartman and Kenny out of my head at the Mexican border in the Go Go Action Bronco.

Shut up and go get me a juice box.....juice box guy.

A grey tie with a tan suit, are you kidding me? I guess it's a good thing I'm not prez.....

Good luck coach, I hope you find a crew. If you want to move to Saturday, we're open 😉