I am issuing sincere apologies to the BCA Pool League and their referee program, Western BCA and National Senior Referee Paul Sapp. :thumbup:
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Apology
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Any specific reason, or is this just a general apology?
worldison2 said:
I was asked to do a blog about my experiences at the Western BCA Regionals and took several refs to task. Apparently they weren't all the same one. And I will save my joke, "All white guys look alike" for a time when it will be appreciated. Even though they were my experiences and my viewpoint, they were not what should be said on a public forum, either there or here. I goofed and now I am apologizing.
I can't get into the other one to post an apology there yet.
I wouldn't worry too much. Most refs have thick skin.
you've been a asset to the game for a long time, the apology shows to what degree.rackmsuckr said:I was asked to do a blog about my experiences at the Western BCA Regionals and took several refs to task. Apparently they weren't all the same one. And I will save my joke, "All white guys look alike" for a time when it will be appreciated. Even though they were my experiences and my viewpoint, they were not what should be said on a public forum, either there or here. I goofed and now I am apologizing.
I can't get into the other one to post an apology there yet.
it takes as much courage to sand up for whats right as it does to admit a wrong.whatever you wrote, you wrote out of exp. not out of malice. thats harsh you fingered the wrong person, but you attemted to right that.
if someone of your stature in the game cant speak out for it publicly, who can.
hit um high let um fly...Mowem down
Linda = class
I'm a ref and I take offense to that. I'm hoping that you're just being funny.jrt30004 said:it's been my experience that refs hear way more than you would think and they are able to put it behind them......until they see you again, and are calling a match or game that you're in
Refs are taught to learn what a good hit will look like and then call the foul when it comes off differently. I'm not aware of any that look at the players involved and think, "Okay, this clown complained about a good call I made last time so I'm really going to do him dirty this time! or if it's a close call it's going against him!"
Brian in VA
OK, now it was pointed out that Paul Sapp's name was misspelled. Geez, no good at copying and pasting, evidently. So another apology for not getting the last P in there.
Is this your week to beat yourself up?rackmsuckr said:
Brian in VA said:
Brian,
I just want you to know that I have great respect for almost every ref out there. They take a lot of abuse and whenever a call is made, unless obvious, there is always going to be someone unhappy. I have many friends that are referees themselves, who have undergone rigorous training. Some of them are even good players themselves.
When I was president of the ACW (Association of Cuesports for Women, Inc.) I handled tournament directors and refs as part of my job and had deep respect for them.
When I played in World's Michaela Tabb called an unnecessary foul on me that I disputed. But I still love Michaela.
Heck, I even have been called over to watch a hit and I hate doing that! Last week, the guy made a good hit but it scratched. So I called a good hit but a bad shot, lol. It cracked everyone up.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I respect the job that you do.
Johnnyt said:
LOL, that's Joanne Ashton and our friend, Janice Ashworth.,,and Brady Gollan in the back.
swami4u
Banned
"All white guys look alike" for a time when it will be appreciated"
Coming from this "white guy" IMHO, anyone that holds a cue, and can't take
this type of joke, should go join their local "Synchronized Swimming Club"
or the local "Fancy Poodle Owners club"
Then, hit up the local plastic surgeon to add some thicker skin!
Im a typical white guy "and i appreciated this post"
Coming from this "white guy" IMHO, anyone that holds a cue, and can't take
this type of joke, should go join their local "Synchronized Swimming Club"
or the local "Fancy Poodle Owners club"
Then, hit up the local plastic surgeon to add some thicker skin!
Im a typical white guy "and i appreciated this post"
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Linda,
You are a class act! My comment was directed at someone else but I appreciate you're taking the time to post directly to me. Truth is, nearly every player I've ever come in contact with while reffing has been supportive of the job we have to do.
Thanks to you for everything you've done for our sport!
Brian in VA
You are a class act! My comment was directed at someone else but I appreciate you're taking the time to post directly to me. Truth is, nearly every player I've ever come in contact with while reffing has been supportive of the job we have to do.
Thanks to you for everything you've done for our sport!
Brian in VA
swami4u said:"All white guys look alike" for a time when it will be appreciated"
Coming from this "white guy" IMHO, anyone that holds a cue, and can't take
this type of joke, should go join their local "Synchronized Swimming Club"
or the local "Fancy Poodle Owners club"
Then, hit up the local plastic surgeon to add some thicker skin!
Im a typical white guy "and i appreciated this post"
Well, because I am Asian and hear that we all look alike, it has floored many people when I just tell them that they all look alike, always said in jest. It is my standard comeback when I forget someone's face and I am glad you can appreciate the humor. But I didn't feel like it was appropriate for the BCA.
Gosh Linda, I hope I don't look like Mike!!! I takes a lot of guts to apologize on a public forum like this. I have always had the utmost respect for you as a player and as a person. I doubt that anyone took the comments you made too hard. One fact of life is players and referees do not always see the shot the same way.
Tap Tap .....what he said.
Bigdogbret said:
