Quote:
Originally Posted by SC Official
I think grabbing players and potentially letting an opponent get a "free shot" is a nightmare waiting to happen.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRutledge
... to grab the wrong kid and someone punches them and now you are responsible for their injuries (yes we have had a lawyer who is an official state you could be liable for injuries).
|
True.
Happened here in my little corner of Connecticut (actually the high school has since moved over to another local IAABO board) about thirty-five years ago.
The details from long ago are a little fuzzy, even though the official in question (and one of the coaches involved) was a friend of mine. To stop a fight involving many players and coaches, the official grabbed a coach, who was throwing punches in a player/coach confrontation, which gave the player a "free shot" at the coach, breaking the coach's jaw.
The attorneys made a lot of money as this situation ended up in both criminal court and civil court for a few years.