No Respect
Poor Mike Hollingsworth… the man gets no respect at the point from his teammates.
We have watched week-after-week as Mike has been wide open at the point… while his forwards are down low trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
Mike has always been a premier defenseman with a cannon for a shot. Sure the cannon is a little rusty from age and has a little less gun powder behind the blast… but the guy can still shoot and pass with the best of ‘em… perhaps when Consigliere figures that out (sooner than later) they won’t have to take next season down to the wire.
Over-30 Organization Chart
To protect the identities and anonymity of those involved in making the Over-30 the success it is today we are reluctant to specifically name names of the people that play key roles in the organization.
However here is a general overview of the operation from the top down.
League Director – Overseeing all the branches of government
Assistant League Director – In case the guy at the top fails
Board of Directors – Advises upper Management
Finance & Collections – Collects Payments and Payroll
Director of Career Stats – The keeper of “All” Career Stats (active and retired)
Game Statistician – Tracks all Shots, Penalties, Goals and Assists
Timekeeper – Starts and Stops the clock (most of the time)
Referees – Collect checks
Webmaster – Website Creation and Updating along with Special Advisor
What we are trying to convey is this; the Webmaster does not edit (or credit) any assists that is not recorded of the game sheets. Like many of you, he too has been a victim of the injustice that we call Referee’s.
As the Organization clearly shows, the Webmaster is the lowest of the lows and the bottom of the barrel. Emailing and Texting the Webmaster whining about points that you weren’t credited for on a secondary assist is like peeing in a diaper… No one will see it and only you get that warm feeling that it brings.
So savor that warm feeling knowing you helped set up a goal that you may (or may not) get credit for… or just smile and let your teammates know you just peed in your diaper.
Lastly: Please note all complaints sent to the “Points Appeals Process” are subject to ridicule and are the sole property of the Over-30 League once you hit the “send” button.
You want credit for an assist?
The official term is called “Picardi-itis”… It’s the act of begging for (or ensuring that) you are properly credited for an assist (or goal).
Remember one thing… the Referees are watching 24-players who think they know how to Referee (but won’t) and 10-whinning babies chasing one ball around the rink, so they miss a lot of the action like; penalties, off-sides, goals and assists (especially the 2nd assist). This is why Ray Nickerson is no longer your All-Time League Leader, as he’s had hundreds of assists not make it onto the scoring sheet.
Here is the proper way to get credited for your assists… After the goal is scored, announce loudly your name and number “on the assist.” Then follow the referee who is going to formally record the goals and assist with the Timekeeper and Game Statistician and stand over his shoulder as he announces the numbers.
If you don’t hear your number called… Selfishly use your team’s only time out to stop the game and call over the other Ref to discuss why your assist was not recorded.
Arguing and yelling seems to work best when begging and pleading fails… and lastly when all else fails, take a page from the Book of Ray Nickerson “$20 Bucks for 20-Assists” and just bribe the refs with a $20 bill… then watch your phantom assists skyrocket.
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