3 years ago. I was working a youth league game in DE, I think it was some kinds of pop warner regional championship or something along those lines.
it was an rare October snow storm in PA. So I was having real trouble finding a competent 3rd man to run the box. Finally someone stumbled down and said he'd do it. I thought he was just cold and had trouble moving. Against better judgment and because it was freezing and we were 10 minutes late because no one wanted to leave their blankets and hot chocolates to work the sticks. I said fine whatever.
one of the biggest mistakes ive made on the field.
he lasted half a quarter. He was from the other team and kept yelling at the kids on the sideline and on the field. He argued with 90% of my spots and calls.
oh and about midway through I was convinced he was high, but it didnt matter cause i could smell the booze reeking off him. Once I realized what I was working with, I had him not only removed from the chains, he was escorted off the field entirely. He probably drunk drove home
edit: Oh I forgot to mention, I can be sure, but I think he tried to take a swing at me after I informed the white hat we were not proceeding until he was removed. I heard commotion behind me, and when I turned back around he was being restrained and eventually walked off the field.
After the game, the coach from the losing team (the drunk guys team) followed me to my car to berate me for being a homer, and throwing his "friend" off of the chains.
Fun times. thats why i'm a umpire. I hate the sidelines.