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Old Fri Dec 16, 2005, 11:54am
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I try my best to ignore the fans and for the most part I do alright. Last night I had some fans giving me hell, but not any worse than probably any other night. Well I was leaving the floor after the game and one fan in particular walked by me and said you guys are f****** terrible, and it just went all over me. I just want to know am I to just ignore that or get administration to do something about it? I have been officiating for 9 years and I still have problems ignoring loud mouth fans especially when they curse at a high school basketball game. Any help here appreciated.
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Old Fri Dec 16, 2005, 12:07pm
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You may not want to do anything with that particular fan at that particular time, seeing that the game was over. Just ignoring him and getting t'hell away from him and into your dressing room might be your best option. Having said that, however, I do think that the action of the fan should be reported. The best way to do so imo is to go through your assignor/association and let them deal with it. An official letter from them to the AD, with copies to the principal, local school board,etc. putting the problem on the record might be helpful to all officials who have to go to that school. If the letter asks for something like police protection because of fears for the safety of the officials, that's usually enough to get the school's attention and have them pay a little more attention to their's fans' actions.

Hang in there and don't let 'em get to you. It's the striped shirt they're yapping at, not you.
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Old Fri Dec 16, 2005, 12:41pm
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A question: Where are the admin personnel to escort you off the floor?
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Old Fri Dec 16, 2005, 12:45pm
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We only have a few schools here in SEMO that have someone take you to and from the dressing rooms, but it is always much much better when that happens.
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Old Fri Dec 16, 2005, 12:49pm
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We only have a few schools here in SEMO that have someone take you to and from the dressing rooms, but it is always much much better when that happens.
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Old Fri Dec 16, 2005, 02:14pm
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Thats so difficult - but you must ignore it and move on. Everything is to your disadvantage to discuss, challenge or otherwise engage this fan any further.

You aqre protected in many states by laws about accosting a sports official. School Admin is the responsible party for your saftey and the fans behavior.

Report it please, before I get assigned over there.

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one fan in particular walked by me and said you guys are f****** terrible,
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Old Sat Dec 17, 2005, 07:03pm
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"I'm not really an official, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night."
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Old Sat Dec 17, 2005, 11:07pm
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In Georgia (GHSA, not independent schools), the home team administration is given a statement by the officials (written by the GHSA director)to read before the start of all contests that basically says fans will be ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. I'm with JR. You should file an offical post-game report when a fan approaches you like that after the game. You still have not left the confines of the gym.
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Old Sat Dec 17, 2005, 11:13pm
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File a report with the MSHSAA and make sure your association (if you're a member of one)as well as the home school Principal & A.D. are aware of your report and receive a copy of the report.

Side note: Where are you in seMO? I'm in the home of the Redhawks! Email me with the school name so I know what to expect if I work there.
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Old Sun Dec 18, 2005, 12:30am
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"I'm not really an official, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night."
That looks like the best possible response.
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Old Sun Dec 18, 2005, 01:07am
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Had a team leading by 25 plus and their fans were wanting traveling called on the other team. Never ends!
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Old Sun Dec 18, 2005, 10:50am
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We only have a few schools here in SEMO that have someone take you to and from the dressing rooms, but it is always much much better when that happens.
Wait wait wait...you mean to tell me that some of you guys actually have the luxury of getting escorted off of the court? Wow..the only way I get "escorted" off the court is if the home coach has to open the door to our locker room...that's always pleasant....

Quick side note: Buddy of mine was working a tough rival game where the home team lost by 3. The officials' room was actually a phys. ed. teacher's office inside the home locker room. End of the game, the AD from the home school refuses to open the door for the officials, words were exchanged, and let's just say the door finally got opened.
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Old Sun Dec 18, 2005, 12:20pm
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Quick side note: Buddy of mine was working a tough rival game where the home team lost by 3. The officials' room was actually a phys. ed. teacher's office inside the home locker room. End of the game, the AD from the home school refuses to open the door for the officials, words were exchanged, and let's just say the door finally got opened.
I hope this was resolved with a written letter of apology to the officials and the association that represents them.
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Old Sun Dec 18, 2005, 01:43pm
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I accompany myself out, that's it have survived without showering with a team though (luckily I suppose) could be becuse I mostly call girl games

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