Help with Ruling on Fight/Forfeit

[SC Official]

Weird s*it can happen to any ref, in any game, out of nowhere. Just look at the KSU-KU brawl - and those are not third world refs.

That being said, there is definitely truth to Bob's post. Most fights don't start out of the blue. There are certain HS officials I have worked with and we always seem to have issues or strange situations whenever I'm with them. Of course, I guess they could say the same thing about me, but I rarely have issues in my games when I'm not with those particular partners.

[LRZ]

Weird occurrences can arise when officials "officiate by the book, rather than with the book," as the saying goes. Common sense, situational awareness and game management go a long ways in avoiding crazy issues.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by LRZ

Weird occurrences can arise when officials "officiate by the book, rather than with the book," as the saying goes. Common sense, situational awareness and game management go a long ways in avoiding crazy issues.

"The rules should break you out of jail, not into jail."