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I never have paid any attention to fans in all the games I've officiated except one and this wasn't my choice. One time, in a boys hs varsity game, a spectator, likely a parent, got right in my face after a 2 shot foul I called. This fan was nose to nose with me for about 5-10 seconds before security grabbed him and tossed him out. I had a lot of thoughts go thru my head during those 5-10 seconds!! Ultimately I put my hands up to protect myself and side-shuffled away. He followed, cursing at me while the whole gym watched in stunned silence before he was taken away. I know if I would have smacked the guy (I really would have liked to) I would have got sued & chaos would have ensued. However I don't know if I did the right thing or not. It happened so fast my partner couldn't get there quick enough and I was definitely a bit shook up but finished the game out with no problem. Both coaches and the a.d. came over to make sure I was ok & they escorted me out of the gym after the game was over (the incident happened in the 3rd qtr). Did I do the right thing? Any feedback is appreciated, thanks.
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