Assaulting an official - what is the law?

[JoeT]

Originally posted by cmckenna
5th grade !!! The world is going to hell in a handbasket.

Yeah.

Ironically, I think it may actually be more likely to happen at a grade school game in some ways. High school games have some advantages in this regard. We generally have security personnel with at least one off-duty police officer working every game. We also have more experienced officials who are more likely to take measures (leaving the playing area quickly without chatting to fans and coaches, for instance) to ensure their own safety.

It is sad, sad, sad.