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2012-08-11 14:01:50
14 votes, rating 4.4
14 votes, rating 4.4
If I was a Bloodbowl Ref, then I might have carried a chainsaw
Final game of the golden oldies rugby season and the game after mine doesn't have a referee. So after a frantic search I agree to volunteer. I used to be a 1st grade ref so I thought, what the heck you can't play without a ref and I was enjoyed the run around.
So pulling the boots, after unsuccessfully trying to find and inform the wife and kids I head out on the pitch.
5 minutes to go, one side has scored the winning try. (too far in front to catch up). One of the losing side starts mouthing off, complaining about my refereeing. So I lob him the whistle. "if you don't like how I am refereeing then the whistle is yours".
Now normally Golden Oldies players would laugh it off, throw the whistle back and say thanks but no thanks. Hell most of us are over 40 and no longer playing for sheep stations, however not this guy.
Instead he throws a right hook into left eye!
Maybe I should have packed my chainsaw!!
So pulling the boots, after unsuccessfully trying to find and inform the wife and kids I head out on the pitch.
5 minutes to go, one side has scored the winning try. (too far in front to catch up). One of the losing side starts mouthing off, complaining about my refereeing. So I lob him the whistle. "if you don't like how I am refereeing then the whistle is yours".
Now normally Golden Oldies players would laugh it off, throw the whistle back and say thanks but no thanks. Hell most of us are over 40 and no longer playing for sheep stations, however not this guy.
Instead he throws a right hook into left eye!
Maybe I should have packed my chainsaw!!
Comments
Posted by mayhemzz22 on 2012-08-11 14:10:26
you threw a whistle in a rugby players face and are shocked he punched you?
Posted by polemarch on 2012-08-11 14:21:42
Not his face. And it was a lob.
Posted by Jeffro on 2012-08-11 14:39:06
My history teacher in high school was the captain of the Chicago amateur rugby team. Every Monday morning he came in with either a black eye or some other mark on his face. That's kinda par for the course, no?
Posted by Qaz on 2012-08-11 15:03:12
Dont play rugby or ref it. Fight in sted there you know they are going to punch you and you are prepared.
Posted by harvestmouse on 2012-08-11 15:18:42
"and no longer playing for sheep stations," I didn't really understand this, but I liked it a lot.
Surely hitting the ref is a season ban, no?
Surely hitting the ref is a season ban, no?
Posted by MattDakka on 2012-08-11 15:44:40
Next time wear an american football helmet.
:-D
:-D
Posted by Overhamsteren on 2012-08-11 18:59:59
You were reffing in a match with your own team? :D
Posted by pythrr on 2012-08-11 19:02:13
lol - what a tosser. hope he gets a lifetime ban.
Posted by the_Sage on 2012-08-11 21:28:18
@ Overhamsteren: it says 'the game after mine'
Posted by mattwakeman on 2012-08-11 21:33:40
RfU in Britain would ban this guy sine die in no time at all.
Posted by Overhamsteren on 2012-08-11 22:20:54
Heh reading comprehension, anyway amateur reffing must be one of the worst jobs in the world, can be pretty dangerous here in Denmark too I've heard and no pay to speak of.
Posted by Macavity on 2012-08-11 23:00:32
I was reffing last night (Canadian Football, mind). I have to say I perversely enjoy intimidating the large young men.
"Walk away!"
"I wasn't doing anything"
"And if you just walked away, I could know that for sure, couldn't I?"
".... yeah.... ok..."
"Walk away!"
"I wasn't doing anything"
"And if you just walked away, I could know that for sure, couldn't I?"
".... yeah.... ok..."
Posted by polemarch on 2012-08-12 12:29:00
Season Ban. Well I am pretty sure that his team has told him not to turn up again. I have to report it to the rugby union as it is compulsory... so it should be a life ban from them.
just read a report from the like 90's which sited research like 9% of refs had been assaulted at some point in their career??
one thing that i can say for my team, i have had lots of supportive text messages form the old fellas.
however what is going to be interesting is explaining the shiner at work tomorrow ;-)
just read a report from the like 90's which sited research like 9% of refs had been assaulted at some point in their career??
one thing that i can say for my team, i have had lots of supportive text messages form the old fellas.
however what is going to be interesting is explaining the shiner at work tomorrow ;-)
Posted by pythrr on 2012-08-12 19:20:23
indeed.
luckily stuff like this is still a rarity in a lot of sports.
luckily stuff like this is still a rarity in a lot of sports.
Posted by garyt1 on 2012-08-13 10:36:08
Sounds like fun!
I suppose he can appeal and you might get a ban from ref'ing too after the vicious attack with the whistle.
I suppose he can appeal and you might get a ban from ref'ing too after the vicious attack with the whistle.