You've Got To Be Kidding Me!?! (ala Common Man Style)

Sorry, I couldn't find an audio clip from the Common Man Dan Cole's "you've got to be kidding me!" clip (proprietary maybe?...he doesn't want any copy cats?...when you only got so much schtick, youve' got to protect it?).

Anyway...

Flames...extinguished!



Game Preparation:

Never, ever go into a game thinking its going to be a cake walk. Always go into a hockey game with the referee mentality that you are ready to call a major from the first drop of the puck. Thankfully, I learned this lesson vicariously through my Dad (those of you who have asked for homework know what vicariously means).

My dad talks about a game he was going to ref between Bemidji HS and Columbia Heights, way back in the day. His two really good friends were coaching each team, Bryan Grand for Bemidji and Elly Froiland for Columbia Heights. It was a game right before Christmas break, so all were in a good mood. My dad went into the game, thinking, "This is going to be a great game and a lot of fun!" He wasn't prepared for the hockey game that transpired.

The game was a nightmare. He wasn't ready for it, and the game got away from him in a hurry. He left the arena with his tail between his legs, both coaches (and good friends) totally pissed off at him.

NEVER AGAIN.

And...never for me either. Well, 99% never. I have had my head "somewhere else" and it bit me in the ass as I refereed that hockey game.

Kind of like it bit the Calgary Flames in the ass...

(p.s. Sorry for the "inside joke" Comman Man references -- Common Man Talks Hockey --)