HS Brawl in Pittsburgh

[Raymond]

You have to recognize and address ALL taunting and unsporting conduct by players during a game. I have a reputation of being an a-hole towards problem players and even got in a little bit of trouble for how I addressed a situation. I've had quite a few players whine to their coaches about what the mean official said to them. But players learn quickly they aren't getting away with this juvenile nonsense when I'm in the game.

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by Raymond

You have to recognize and address ALL taunting and unsporting conduct by players during a game. I have a reputation of being an a-hole towards problem players and even got in a little bit of trouble for how I addressed a situation. I've had quite a few players whine to their coaches about what the mean official said to them. But players learn quickly they aren't getting away with this juvenile nonsense when I'm in the game.

Ah, now I know what "BNR" stood for.

[nolanjj68]

Boy once you pull that up on YouTube you see a whole bunch of interesting videos.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

Ah, now I know what "BNR" stood for.

College players get it even worse from me. I will tell them to their face "to grow up" or "quit being immature" or "you're college now, not high school anymore". You can tell which players were entitled and spoiled during their HS years.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Raymond

College players get it even worse from me. I will tell them to their face "to grow up" or "quit being immature" or "you're college now, not high school anymore". You can tell which players were entitled and spoiled during their HS years.

I did the same thing. Games take on what you let go.

[RedAndWhiteRef]

Man, if I can't stop the fight or separate players then I'm walking off the floor. It's the police's problem once people start coming on the court. Someone can come get me if they want to keep playing, lol.

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by RedAndWhiteRef

Man, if I can't stop the fight or separate players then I'm walking off the floor. It's the police's problem once people start coming on the court. Someone can come get me if they want to keep playing, lol.

Walk off the court, but stay within sight of the court so you can take jersey colors/numbers for reporting purposes.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

Walk off the court, but stay within sight of the court so you can take jersey colors/numbers for reporting purposes.

Take care of your safety first. I'm not sure I'd stick around in that melee. Especially with pepper spray getting deployed.

You have to consider the possibility of a fan coming up and sucker punching you because they aren't happy with your officiating.