Fight in HS girls game

[Hawkeyes]

Originally Posted by RefBob

This has been my rookie year, so I have certainly appreciated the veteran advice. My question is should the one official have intervened to try to break up the fight? Especially to the point of ending up on the floor, on top of the players, trying to pull them apart? I always thought that physically intervening in a fight is the last thing that an official wanted to do. Thanks.

Breaking up a fight or doing nothing as #34 is beating the head of red #2 may have the same consequences - depending on the lawyer "they" hire. If your state doesn't address this: Just do the right thing!


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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Hawkeyes

Breaking up a fight or doing nothing as #34 is beating the head of red #2 may have same the consequences - depending on the lawyer "they" hire.

Before I retired from teaching, teachers were told that if they allowed students to fight without, at least, making an attempt to break it up, that we could be sued if the participants were severely injured. The only option for us to not intercede was if we were concerned for our own safety. I sure hope that this doesn't apply to basketball officials as well.