Why not toss more offenders?

[jicecone]

Wait a minute guys. TIME OUT. Were sitting here talking about coaches and spectators making stupid mistakes, not knowing the rules, yelling at us, being critical of our officiating and sometimes down right rude. Throwing people out of games and classifying other officials.

Hold up a minute. What mechanic book or rule book gives us the right to be god out there? I take pride in the fact that I very seldom throw anyone out of a game. I officiate over 150 hockey games and 125 basball games each year. If I throw out ten people, Ive thrown out a lot. Game mangement gentlemen.

You guys are doing your share of name calling also. What has made you better than everyone else? Because you study the rules more? You should, that is what your being paid for.

We are not policemen, fathers , mothers or gods out there. We are there to officate the game. NOT BE THE GAME. If you have to brag how many people you throw out of games than I have to question your ability to officiate.

Officiating is not just about knowing rules, it helps to know when to apply them.

"The "newbies" ought to be made to understand" and the "whussies" should find something else to do"? The "Freeriders would ZIP it"!

Gentlemen I appreciate your right to free speech, but what has made you so much better than the rest of us officials who just try to do a good job?