[mick]

Originally posted by Suppref
When officiating a grade school age game I try to ignore the parents. In one gym that is almost impossible because there are no bleachers and about 2 feet of sideline.
Here's the scenario:

5th Grade boys, 2 teams from affluent(read snooty)towns.
Team A is up 10 with 2 mins left. I call a shooting foul on B1. A team B Mom has been riding me the whole game, to the point that other parents won't even sit near her any more.

After I report to the table I move toward the sideline for the free throws..of course right in front of this women.
She keeps going with " You're not calling enough fouls,...they have someone in the lane for 3 seconds every time down, Someones going to get hurt".

Finally, I've had enough. In between the first and second free throw, I blow my whistle, the gym quiets down to a pin drop, I turn to the mom and say " Listen lady, If I wanted to get bitched at today, I would have stayed home with my wife! Now shut up and sit down." I received a standing ovation from the rest of the gym.

Just a little chuckle, maybe Dave would like.

Suppref,
I would never do that, though I may think aboout it.
mick