Hi All,
today, in a developmental league (NJB for those who know), with extra strict rules on sportsmanship, there was a particular fan that needed to be dealt with. so this guy in the stands is chirpin' in the 1st Q, when I didn't even notice until my partner brought it up during a timeout. at the end of the first, my partner addresses the man, expressing the nature of the league. then there are sparse chirps throughout the game, but easily discarded. 4QTR now, this guy is yelling at us officials at the top of his lungs, i let the play end with the opposing team scoring the goal (now deadball), blow the whistle and give him the finger....the ejection finger that is...Tossed with "You're Out!" and walked away. everyone, including the other fans, teams, and table were all behind me cheering it on. guess everyone else was sick of him too. my partner had my back and escorted him out the gym. i calmed both teams down, with them understanding that cheering an ejection is also unsportmanlike. they kindly nodded and sat down. play went on with no further incidents.
my first ejection, with everyone in the gym's support, felt really good!
::and the violin plays on::
