[ChrisSportsFan]

[QUOTE Squidward] Chris, you wouldn't have escorted me out because I never got abusive (as I said in my post). I did utter the occasional loud "No way!" or "Oh, come on!"

[ChrisSportsFan]There is no way I can say this without sounding egotistical so here it is: I officiated 40 varsity games, 2 small-time college games and about 50 lower level HS games in the past 3 months. I also love to work youth games and I have a goal/mechanic with every rec game that I want to work on. However, I do not take any crap from parents at these games. Most of the time they don't have much of a clue about the rules and they don't care that they are embarrassing their kids and spouse. Where I’m headed with this is that when I and my fellow HS officials work a youth rec game, parents and coaches need to be more grateful that they have higher quality officials on their game. Do I still miss stuff on these games? Easy answer, YES! But if obnoxious parents want to complain every trip down the court, do you think varsity officials will continue working youth games? Easy answer, NO! Would I have had you escorted out? I’d say you were toeing the line and had better zip it.

[Quote Squidward]I was the loudest of several in pointing out the error. But all I did was point out the error.

[ChrisSportsFan]I guess if others were doing it then it’s ok.

[Quote Squidward] But pressure from my wife, convinced me that I should keep my mouth shut.

[ChrisSportsFan]Why do you think she said something? Last weekend I worked games down at the Special Olympics and those parents never said a word. They were happy to see their kids run up and down the court.

Quote Squidward] Why so defensive, folks? I saw the error of my ways. Don't you believe there are bad refs at this level?

[ChrisSportsFan]Sure, as Snaqwells said, there are New Refs and sometime not so new refs that don’t work for the angles and miss-apply rules. The rec games I work, we are expected to tutor these newbies and help bring them along. Do you think your outbursts are helping?

[Quote Squidward]As for the block/charge, the refs call about six blocks a game. In fifteen games, I've seen maybe three charge calls. These refs insist that the defender's feet be perfectly still. And no flinching, even if the kid gets clobbered by a dribbler flying along with his head down.

[ChrisSportsFan]As I said before, sometimes refs miss-apply rules, but many times, the defender will lean into the dribbler, stick an arm or leg out or something like that which makes it an easy block call on the D. Parents don’t see this and they certainly don’t watch a game in the same way an official does. I didn’t see these exact situations you described so it’s hard to comment. I’m just trying to give you some things to consider.