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Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

A few years ago i was on the youth baseball / softball league board of directors and on duty one Saturday morning. The referee for a girls softball game did not show, so my options were to referee the game, or to cancel it. I was not a referee, especially for girls softball. So i told the parents and the crowd that i was not a referee, and i would do what i could, and if any of them wanted to take my place they were welcome to come on to the field. If not, i asked them to sit back and enjoy the game. The game went well and no one questioned my calls.

My point is, you have no idea why that referee is in that position. Maybe they were a late recruit so the games could go on, maybe they volunteered to be an inspector and got recruited for refereeing, maybe they are a veteran. Until you have been in that position yourself, give them some slack.

I understand giving slack, but my point still stands. The choice was/is still made full knowing the responsibilities held by being a referee.