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Yes, I am the administrator of a private school. However, I am also an official, so I am just trying to see all sides. But I'm not a lawyer. I definitely agree that there needs to be a reasonable amount of security for officials, AMEN, that would have prevented the problem before it occurred. My point is just that sometimes an individual acts in an unforeseeable fashion, and no amount of game management can always prevent that. It sounds like you know your law. I suppose in a society where someone can sue McD's for making them fat, someone can sue my school because of one individual's actions. But then you have to define where my responsibility ends as game administrator. What if the ref is parked on a public street and the accosting happens there? What if it happens at a gas station half an hour later? And as far as pressing charges goes, I just question what purpose will be served. Revenge? Teach her a lesson? Educate her? I've heard a few different rationals already offered on this board. I am 'on the fence' because I've seen the results of pressing charges, and it seldom is done for constructive reasons and usually doesn't accomplish anything. . .except the desire for revenge.
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