[theboys]

Since we're talking about idiiotic parents, its true confessions time.

I was watching, and filming, my son in an AAU tournament last spring. I was on the opposite side of the gym from the stands, because a plug was handy. I was also the only one on that side.

I had actually been quiet throughout the game - seriously - but when one of the refs no-called contact on one end, then called a foul against us on the other end, I opened my big mouth, and hollered something like "same contact, you gotta call it the same". You know, some typical fanboy comment.

If I had been sitting with the rest of the fans it probably wouldn't have been noticed, but because I was by myself, above the action, the trail easily heard me. He turned, looked up at me, and said, "Shut up, or I'm going to throw you out of here."

Well, being the sensitive guy I am, my feelings were hurt. I paused for a moment or two, then replied, "Say, please."

Did I say it was a beautiful Spring afternoon?