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The "Preacher" will now reply.
Listen to Rut.
I have not survived 25 years officiating 4 sports by ejecting everyone who swore on the field (especially football). I can guarantee you there ane many words that offend me and they are not all "swear" words. Rich, the word you wrote I do consider profanity but I am neither a prude nor do I go looking for trouble. (Obviously the rules of the forum prohibit profanity otherwise the words would have been written rather than inserting some cute character in the word).
Those times I did eject for profanity everyone knew why and no explanation was necessary.
When profanity happens around me I will give a subtle reminder to clean up language and move on. My purpose is not because of my "preaching" background but on contrary as a preventative nature. I don't want the game to digress by escalating the emotional aspect of the individuals participating beyond the exhilaration of the competition itself. That includes unnecessary comments/questions many umpires make.
Rut said it best. Don't put ourselves in the situation to begin with.
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