Why We Don't Hang Around For Handshakes ...

BillyMac · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 21, 2022, 12:09pm

With apologies to our brother and sister officials in Massachusetts.

Raymond · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 21, 2022, 05:12pm

Every time there's a post game fight we have the same type of post.

Really not much to elaborate on in this situation.

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BillyMac · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 21, 2022, 05:42pm

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Originally Posted by Raymond

Really not much to elaborate on in this situation.

Only one word required: Ugly.

ilyazhito · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 22, 2022, 12:50pm

If stuff like this happens in the handshake line, MIAA should reconsider having the officials around, especially if, contrary to the rules, the officials do not have any authority to administer sanctions to any offenders. What is the process to propose changes to MIAA rules?

BillyMac · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 22, 2022, 01:09pm

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Originally Posted by ilyazhito

If stuff like this happens in the handshake line, MIAA should reconsider having the officials around, especially if, contrary to the rules, the officials do not have any authority to administer sanctions to any offenders. What is the process to propose changes to MIAA rules?

Spoke to a few Massachusetts guys at the IAABO Fall Seminar this past year.

Getting rid of the requirement to "hang around" has as much of a chance as a snowball in Hell.

While officials can't administer penalties (technical fouls) during this "handshake" period, they can, and do, report unsporting behavior to the MIAA, which hands down sanctions, often quite severe.

ilyazhito · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Feb 23, 2022, 12:02am

What is MIAA's reasoning? I don't see a valid reason for the officials to stay on the court and be a target for disgruntled participants or fans. I was nearly assaulted after a playoff game in DC this season, so I would shudder to think what would happen if I had to work in MA in a similar situation.