The peril of officiating

[bob jenkins]

I wouldn't carry one.

[Skahtboi]

Never dream of it.

[rookieblue]

I wear two ball bags so I can keep the cell phone, OC spray and the Kel-Tec P3AT in the left one.





sheesh, just kidding.


I'd never carry OC spray on the field.

[TussAgee11]

Well, let me add in another question.

Have you ever had to get somebody to the field (police) to get control of a situation and if so how did you go about doing it? What other measures of control can be used if you have people waiting for you in the parking lot, quite literally, not just saying that they'll be there, but actually waiting?

thanks

[mcrowder]

Don't forget where this guy is coming from.

Most of the quick, "I would never carry one"'s are coming from guys who have some sort of facility presence on hand, and possibly a rather short walk to the car and even possibly locker rooms.

I also would never carry one to my NORMAL games. I bring it with me and leave it in the car (although if there's a locker room - it's in my bag in the locker room).

I do, however, remember the intramural setting. Literally hundreds of yards between you and any sort of facility presence (if that even exists) and just as far to your car - and likely any proximity to a phone is iffy as well. I think that in this setting, it would not be unheard of for me to put a cellphone in my bag (if I had my bag with me at the field) or possibly even in my pocket. Turned off, of course, during the game... but nothing wrong with having one at hand.

[rookieblue]

I apologize for the flippant response. I've been on some fields where I was a lo-o-ong way from help if things went south. I often, though not always, have a phone with me in my field bag, too (also turned OFF). If nothing else, it might make for quicker summoning of EMS if a player suffers a serious injury.

[etn_ump]

Originally Posted by rookieblue

I wear two ball bags so I can keep the cell phone, OC spray and the Kel-Tec P3AT in the left one.





sheesh, just kidding.


I'd never carry OC spray on the field.

A Kel-Tec? Oh, I understand, a disposable gun.

Get a Glock.

[TussAgee11]

In reponse to Mcrowder - I'll always have access to something in the intramural setting. However, since this is a baseball board, I was interested in hearing reponses regarding the AAU games that are at schools, with no sort of administrative presence, and other baseball situations like this. Didn't want to turn this into an intramural thing, cause this is a baseball board.

Just wanted to clarify

[ncump7]

On Monday, at a middle school game, I had to eject a parent who was standing behind the screen yelling and pointing at me. I told the home coach we would not continue the game until school administrators escorted him from the game. It only took less than a minute before an assistant principal led him out. After the game, he was standing behind my truck waiting for me in the parking lot. He said he had a couple of questions, so I told him to go ahead while I changed clothes. As he talked, he became more upset. At one point, I picked up my mask as he came within 10 feet of me. I really thought I might have to use it on him. He backed off, I got in my truck and left. As of right now, my assignor is talking with the school superintendent in charge of athletics to determine what happens next. Some counties I work in have officers at every game, even middle school. I do not know how this will turn out, but I am considering giving up middle school games.

[tmp44]

Originally Posted by ncump7

On Monday, at a middle school game, I had to eject a parent who was standing behind the screen yelling and pointing at me. I told the home coach we would not continue the game until school administrators escorted him from the game. It only took less than a minute before an assistant principal led him out. After the game, he was standing behind my truck waiting for me in the parking lot. He said he had a couple of questions, so I told him to go ahead while I changed clothes. As he talked, he became more upset. At one point, I picked up my mask as he came within 10 feet of me. I really thought I might have to use it on him. He backed off, I got in my truck and left. As of right now, my assignor is talking with the school superintendent in charge of athletics to determine what happens next. Some counties I work in have officers at every game, even middle school. I do not know how this will turn out, but I am considering giving up middle school games.

Why would you even consider talking to a parent, waiting for you at your car, that you not only ejected, but had to wait until school administrators came to escort him away from the field?

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by ncump7

On Monday, at a middle school game, I had to eject a parent who was standing behind the screen yelling and pointing at me. I told the home coach we would not continue the game until school administrators escorted him from the game. It only took less than a minute before an assistant principal led him out. After the game, he was standing behind my truck waiting for me in the parking lot. He said he had a couple of questions, so I told him to go ahead while I changed clothes. As he talked, he became more upset. At one point, I picked up my mask as he came within 10 feet of me. I really thought I might have to use it on him. He backed off, I got in my truck and left. As of right now, my assignor is talking with the school superintendent in charge of athletics to determine what happens next. Some counties I work in have officers at every game, even middle school. I do not know how this will turn out, but I am considering giving up middle school games.

This is a good way to get yourself into some real trouble. Don't EVER discuss things with a fan in the parking lot. ESPECIALLY one you tossed.