PEEWEE gone bad

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by momstwo
Actually, I respect what some of you have to say and the others that felt the need to attack, well I'll file that in a special place. I believe one of the first things I said was that it wasnt my intention to offend anyone. Sounds like some of you use this board as a way to offend. No it wasnt the advice I asked for because alot of you simply assumed you knew what kind of "parent" I am. Way off base guys!!! Also it is beneath me to argue with you MTD. I dont have time nor the patient to argue with hateful people. To those of you that helped THANK YOU!!!

Dear Mom:

Who said anything about arguing with you? I am the father of two teenage boys who participate competively in baseball, swimming, cross country, and also played basketball competively until they entered jr. H.S.

I am a H.S. and college basketball official and also officiate H.S. baseball, fast pitch softball, and soccer. I have spent ten years as a basketball rules interpreter and officials instructor. I sit on national basketball officiating rules committees. I have coached my sons' basketball teams and have helped coached my sons' baseball teams.

As a parent I have observed first hand how irrational parents become at their children's sporting events. I have on numerous occasions have had to remind parents of players on my sons' teams who have gone nuts about officiating or umpiring and these were games involving players twelve years of age and younger.

Go back and read your initial post. You sound just like a disgruntled parent. You blamed the officials for your daughter's team's failure to win the game. You need to step back and decided why you want your child to participate in sports. There have been many posts in this thread giving you some good advice about how to approach youth sports and how to become an official. I beseech you to become a registered basketball official in Arkansas. Your point of view will change completely.

MTD, Sr.