Give the coach a chance to deal with the fan. If the coach refuses to deal with it, or if he can't deal with it (fan refuses to leave), you really only have 2 options: call the game and get the heck out of there, or get law enforcement involved.

Why does my Opinion have to automatically warrant me to stop officiating. It's like the 2nd or 3rd time you've told someone to stop officiating because they don't agree with you. I do not believe that giving T's to fans is a best practice. I can't even think of a reason to do this. Other than the toilet paper toss that everyone know is coming. Now if that's what you, or your organization feels is needed by all means whack away. If a situation has risen to the point that the fans have become such a determent to the game; a T is the least of your problems.

Your name might say "Dad", but your not mine. I'll continue to officiate in manner consisant with the principles of my state and local association. If I want to go back to doing grade school and middle school ball i'll consider your advice.

Fair enough,

I'll remove the cancer and move on. For me that's addressed enough. In extreme cases parents have been banned from attending school functions. Problem fixed. If you want to start giving out T's as part of your solution great it's just not mine.

It's like the.... zero.

Well, without them you're really not officiating now are you? Get it?

Again, read the missions statement and the officials code of ethics. It is what you signed up for.

I have never given a tech to a fan, but have kicked plenty out. I also don't have unruly games. I think at some point you confused my points -- probably when believing I was trying to insult you.

Dad are my initials, but your comment did get a laugh out of me.

Is that in response to him saying he does it because he enjoys it?

Nope, was a response to a play on words.

Well you're going to have to direct that at several people here. From either knowing them, or the quality of their posts, they are solid officials too.

I do this because it keeps me involved in the sports that I like. The players are for the game is for and I don't lose sight of that fact but I do this primarily for me.

Wow, numerous?

What are you talking about?

I don't moan. I'm not adverse to addressing unacceptable behavior from the crowd (as noted in an earlier post). I'm not T'ing up a team b/c some a-hole roots for them.

I'm not scared to leave my holy ground of varsity games to clean up some wreck ball.

I was wondering the same thing. I've only even considered it a couple of times, but found other ways to address it each time.

Sorry, you don't get to tell someone he should stop officiating just because he has different reasons than you do for doing it.

High school and above I've only ever had to remove one fan.

So true. People absolutely lose their minds, not to mention their religion, once the ball is tipped to start the game. Pride, ego and insecurity always rears it's ugly head.