Two years ago I officiated a game between Fredericksburg and Wimberley, on a Saturday. I was called at about 12:30AM, while getting gas trying to get home, after officiating a game that Friday night, with my crew. My “White Hat” asks if I’m free tomorrow, which I say I’m supposed to be a O’Conner for a A&B game at 8:30. So he says don’t worry about that as something just hit the wires and we need to officiate a Varsity game in the AM (10:00 KO)! I’m like WTF! Supposedly the home team (Wimberley) didn’t actually confirm a crew for that game vs F-Burg, between SA or Austin chapters and NO crew was assigned. Bands, fans, family, and players were there for the game, but alas no officiating crew! My crew met at the HEB off I-35 in NB to ride together at 6:30, as my crew got assigned that Sat AM assignment, which was a great/close matchup. F-burg had the ball during the waning moments, but didn’t pull it out. Walking off the field the F-burg fans made it seem as if we’d cheated them and were abhorrent, as we made our way to the field house. It was really eye opening/embarrassing for them. Just saying, as it’s a sign of the dismal tide and current generation we live in. That was my last season as a Varsity Umpire. I’ve got TV games to watch on Saturday. Hook’em!!!