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Originally Posted by offici88
GV last night with a near first...almost had to whack a fan. I look forward to the fodder and clarifications.
Sit: Held ball, partner whistle, white lets go, girl for green hits the deck, starts crying and holding elbow she landed on. I wait a moment to see if she's getting up, then beckon green coach to floor. Before the coach reaches the girl a guy comes from the stands on his way to the girl--must be a parent (Great!).
Parent has a few choice words for me about the physical play and what I should be calling. I give him (parent now on the floor) the "one more word" ultimatum as it was appropriate.
(A)Is the parent a fan since he came from the stands?
(B)Is he bench personnel since he cam to the court?
If I had whacked the parent, what's the proper way to charge the T?
So glad it didn't come to actually having to whack a fan for stupidity.
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No, it was not appropriate to give the fan an ultimatum. You should never back yourself into such a corner with a coach, player, or fan.
Yes, the parent is a fan, no matter what he does.
No, he is not bench personnel.
To whack the fan would have been stupidity, as it's only going to rein more crap down on top of you.
Once someone is attending the player, back away as far as you need to. It could be an emotional situation, get way from it. Let game management handle the fan.
Handle the situation with some maturity and calm, not with emotion.