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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
Dan - have you ever worked a 6th grade game, or lower? The parents have absolutely no respect for the officials (OK - some do, but a lot don't) no matter how you treat them. Telling them ahead of time that poor sportsmanship will not be tolerated and then following through on that is the only way to get respect. It's even worse in the young kids "competitive" leagues. Every time you make a call against Little Johnny, you've just ruined his chances for that D1 scholarship! Don't believe me? Just ask his mom. Oh wait - you don't have to because she just screamed it at you - twelve times!
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I think the point that was being made is who cares what parents think. I know I do not and never will. And if that is not enough, then that is the problem with youth basketball. And that is why you get a lot of officials that will not work that level.
Peace