This wasn't the funniest by any means, but it probably was the saddest. Many years ago, in a boy's sixth grade rec league game, a player was on a clean breakaway. The defensive player caught up with him just as he started his gather. The defender took both fists and punched the guy in the back right between the shoulder blades. The blow sent him flying face first into the pad at the end of the court. The kid was almost knocked unconscious. Of course, I called the flagrant and threw the defender out. I also was going to recommend expulsion from the league to the Board.
His coach came up to me and asked me if I COULDN'T JUST GIVE HIM A WARNING!!! His reasoning was that the "poor" kid had a tough childhood.
My answer was quick and to the point. "No."
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