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Question Number: 14961

Mechanics 3/8/2007

RE: High School

Dan Wybo of London, Ontario Canada asks...

This question is a follow up to question 14948

tell the captains he's pathetic

Chuck Fleischer

Wow !

Releaving the assistant of his or her duties I understand.

But, surely we don't advocate speaking to the captains, and telling them " he's pathetic"


Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

I'll let Chuck answer for himself. I have told coaches that I knew of deficiencies of an AR and explained I'd do the best I could. If I didn't know the coaches personally I'd keep quiet.



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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

I have relieved incompetent AR before, trust me it is far easier to tell the captains he's pathetic than explain why you relieved a "competent" referee. 'nuff said



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