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Old Fri Dec 25, 2015, 08:44pm
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Here's a thought: in a "rivalry" game...BLOW THE WHISTLE!

If the preceding game action was officiated with the same "slow" whistle that this jump ball situation was, it's no wonder the game ended like it did. This game didn't "erupt" into chaos suddenly...the fuse was already lit and had been "smoldering" for a while.
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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 12:01am
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Here's a thought: in a "rivalry" game...BLOW THE WHISTLE!

If the preceding game action was officiated with the same "slow" whistle that this jump ball situation was, it's no wonder the game ended like it did. This game didn't "erupt" into chaos suddenly...the fuse was already lit and had been "smoldering" for a while.

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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 12:03am
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Here's a thought: in a "rivalry" game...BLOW THE WHISTLE!

If the preceding game action was officiated with the same "slow" whistle that this jump ball situation was, it's no wonder the game ended like it did. This game didn't "erupt" into chaos suddenly...the fuse was already lit and had been "smoldering" for a while.
You came out of your hiding three months early, fanboy.
You can take your two cents with you and hit the road.

And I will never, ever grab a player to try and break up a fight. If I can get between two players I will, but once the melee starts I'm simply observing.

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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 10:34am
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This page has a slightly longer version of the video.

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/hi...d4ac9e6c6.html

Taken it a vacuum it appears there wasn't anything out of the ordinary as far as the officials were concerned. There was a rebound. B#14 and W#11 battled for it. A held ball was called (correctly, IMO). W#11 shoved B#14. The L gave a T to W#11...then all heck broke loose.
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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 11:20am
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Sub varsity game:Very often there is only one coach and he left the other immature minors to run on the court... likely they will follow him - unfortunately.
So to "stir the pot"
Do we really need the coach on the floor for a fight?
I was at the NASO conference in STL this summer and during a presentation, an attorney said: Good officials Don't let athletes fight during their game"... He goes on to say: Don't think you won't be sued if a kid gets hurt during that fight and there's video footage of you standing there watching.
His illustration was NBA officals: Arguably the best officials in our game.
His question: Do you ever see NBA Officials backing away from a fight?
Answer: Hell no! They are dealing with the strongest basketball players in the world and they stop the fight - always!
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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 12:02pm
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Sub varsity game:Very often there is only one coach and he left the other immature minors to run on the court... likely they will follow him - unfortunately.

So to "stir the pot"

This was a varsity game.

I'd be interested to know which team the coach in the gray shirt and tie belonged too. He seemed to want to blame the lead official for what happened by standing there pointing at him and running his mouth as things were being restored to some semblance of order.
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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 12:49pm
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Do you ever see NBA Officials backing away from a fight?

Answer: Hell no! They are dealing with the strongest basketball players in the world and they stop the fight - always!
Close. You won't see Violet or Laura getting in there -- they have instructed not to.
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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 02:14pm
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Close. You won't see Violet or Laura getting in there -- they have instructed not to.
Laura?
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Sub varsity game:Very often there is only one coach and he left the other immature minors to run on the court... likely they will follow him - unfortunately.
So to "stir the pot"
Do we really need the coach on the floor for a fight?
I was at the NASO conference in STL this summer and during a presentation, an attorney said: Good officials Don't let athletes fight during their game"... He goes on to say: Don't think you won't be sued if a kid gets hurt during that fight and there's video footage of you standing there watching.
His illustration was NBA officals: Arguably the best officials in our game.
His question: Do you ever see NBA Officials backing away from a fight?
Answer: Hell no! They are dealing with the strongest basketball players in the world and they stop the fight - always!
You're just as likely to get sued for grabbing a 16 y/o kid and pulling him away from a fight.

You're just as likely to get sued for grabbing a 16 y/o kid and leaving him exposed to a punch from the opponent.

Once the punches start getting thrown, nothing you do is going to be sue-proof, so take down numbers and stay out of the way. Keep blowing your whistle, use your voice, but I would be very wary of getting into the fray to break it up once it's started.
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You're just as likely to get sued for grabbing a 16 y/o kid and pulling him away from a fight.

You're just as likely to get sued for grabbing a 16 y/o kid and leaving him exposed to a punch from the opponent.

Once the punches start getting thrown, nothing you do is going to be sue-proof, so take down numbers and stay out of the way. Keep blowing your whistle, use your voice, but I would be very wary of getting into the fray to break it up once it's started.
I agree completely.

Rule number one: NEVER put your hands on a player.

If I can get between them before they start swinging I will, but once the punches start, no way. As Adam said, use your whistle and voice.

And if I'm the away official I'm not going to go running into the fray, but will go near the table and instruct the scorer to write down the color/number of every player I see leave the bench and enter the court as I verbally recite them.
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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 01:15pm
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I agree completely.

Rule number one: NEVER put your hands on a player.

If I can get between them before they start swinging I will, but once the punches start, no way. As Adam said, use your whistle and voice.
I willing to bet that the same litigious jerk that would sue you for pulling the kid away, will sue you if that same kid got hurt in the fight.
Notice the coach: pointing and seemingly blaming.
Go ahead and say to the suit happy lawyer and parent: "not it'. I'm betting, "You're it" - like it or not!
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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 04:11pm
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Sub varsity game:Very often there is only one coach and he left the other immature minors to run on the court... likely they will follow him - unfortunately.
So to "stir the pot"
Do we really need the coach on the floor for a fight?
I was at the NASO conference in STL this summer and during a presentation, an attorney said: Good officials Don't let athletes fight during their game"... He goes on to say: Don't think you won't be sued if a kid gets hurt during that fight and there's video footage of you standing there watching.
His illustration was NBA officals: Arguably the best officials in our game.
His question: Do you ever see NBA Officials backing away from a fight?
Answer: Hell no! They are dealing with the strongest basketball players in the world and they stop the fight - always!
That attorney's a ****ing idiot. They can sue all they want--it isn't going anywhere. Now, if a kid gets hurt because you try to break up a fight and either injure him or contribute to another injuring him...those would hold more water.
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That attorney's a ****ing idiot. They can sue all they want--it isn't going anywhere. Now, if a kid gets hurt because you try to break up a fight and either injure him or contribute to another injuring him...those would hold more water.
I could call Alan Goldberger a lot of things, but an ****ing idiot would be near the bottom of that list. He's the preeminent attorney when it comes to sports officiating matters and he knows what he's talking about.
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I could call Alan Goldberger a lot of things, but an ****ing idiot would be near the bottom of that list. He's the preeminent attorney when it comes to sports officiating matters and he knows what he's talking about.
Not in this case (no pun intended.)
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Old Sat Dec 26, 2015, 04:26pm
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That attorney's a ****ing idiot. They can sue all they want--it isn't going anywhere. Now, if a kid gets hurt because you try to break up a fight and either injure him or contribute to another injuring him...those would hold more water.
Lawsuit doesn't have to amount to anything, but it still cost to defend yourself.
Had there been an injury and that video was submitted as evidence... That Lead has some explaining to do.
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