Karl Hess is back

[Refhoop]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If he is or if he isn't is not my concern. He said something insensitive and served a rather hefty price. If he has reconciled with his supervisors, that is on them. There job might be on the line, not anyone here is in that situations.

Peace

Here are my questions/thought:
Was Hess suspended for talking to a fan, for calling Mit a nationality that he isn't (which is ignorant), is being called Egyptian a slight, is all name calling wrong by an official directed toward a fan? What message do you think the league was sending by suspending him?
What if he had just said: I'd like to see your a__ call this game? Was it because the fan is wealthy?
I ask these questions, because you should have a reason to band someone from a job...
I don't know Hess at all, so maybe he has a history?
Personally, I find more fault with him having rabbit ears, than what he said in this particular instance!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Refhoop

Here are my questions/thought:
Was Hess suspended for talking to a fan, for calling Mit a nationality that he isn't (which is ignorant), is being called Egyptian a slight, is all name calling wrong by an official directed toward a fan? What message do you think the league was sending by suspending him?
What if he had just said: I'd like to see your a__ call this game? Was it because the fan is wealthy?
I ask these questions, because you should have a reason to band someone from a job...
I don't know Hess at all, so maybe he has a history?
Personally, I find more fault with him having rabbit ears, than what he said in this particular instance!

My only point was he paid a price for his actions. Not working a bunch of assignments is pretty bad. And it was only one league that suspended him, the rest from my understanding he volunteered to not work because of the controversy. And I am also sure there was more to the issue than any of us know. If they wanted him back after that, that is ultimately their business. I am not trying to suggest he should have come back or not come back. I just know sitting out when he did was pretty heavy price to pay and I know many officials that have done worse and are still officiating somewhere.

Peace