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Originally Posted by OverAndBack
Would we run the risk of being held liable if a kid got hurt while we were standing off to the side, doing nothing but being a witness, when we could have at least gotten kids (these being little kids - high schoolers I'm not so worried about) out of the way of potentially being hurt?
I'm just askin', because you know somebody would try to make the case that we're in charge and by bailing out, we were complicit in some way in a kid or kids getting hurt.
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We as officials are in charge of the game on the field. Game administration is charged with maintaining a safe and secure environment including protecting us officials. If that means having armed police surrounding the field, it is the job of game administration.
If a brawl breaks out with fans charging the field there could be the likelyhood of some misguided individual using the opportunity to "get those zebras that cost us the game."
Even a brawl among players, you can attempt to stop the fight but if you are in a position where you can get injured, you should remove yourself and let the coaches and game adminsitration handle it.