I have never experienced a WORSE group of refs. I apologize, but I don't know their names. Aside from the head ref (very good), the very tall ref that reminds me of Cael Sanderson (very good), and the middle-aged ref that coaches college matches (very good), the others refs have a looooong way to go.

In a finals match, I asked for justification on a takedown call and wanted to speak to the head ref (which as a coach I have the right to do). A referee (who was NOT the ref of the match) stepped in and took 100% control, and told me to GET OFF THE MAT, and that it WAS NOT a take down. Really? He was NOT the ref of the match, NOR did he or the ref of the match go get the HEAD REF per my request. I have NEVER witnessed a more ARROGANT ref in all the years of my coaching, and I have witnessed numerous. Again, I apologize because I do not know names, but he is the half white/black ref, probably 35ish years old. Unbelievably arrogant. Wow.


Max Fisher
Kansas Young Guns
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