Thu Aug 03, 2006, 04:23pm
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Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP
CecilOne - I'm confused - immediate what? If you're asking how I'd address the situation, I suppose I could do a play by play. But to cut to the chase, neither of those words quoted above are appropriate in any sports environment I've ever officiated, let alone when going between opponents. Swearing at an opponent is about the clearest, easiest form of USC to call, in my opinion - no matter what the level or age.
That word has no place on any softball diamond I'm working, especially when uttered loud enough for anyone but me to hear, and/or directed at an opponent.
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We should not be the language police. There are other reasons for stopping the nonsense, but the word jerkoff SURELY isn't the reason this needed to be stopped.
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