Aggressive parents in New Jersey

robertclasalle · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 12:31pm

This link with story and video appeared today on News 12 New Jersey:

http://www.news12.com/NJ/topstories/article?id=173284

crazy voyager · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 12:49pm

can you write it down scince some of us don't subscribe (like me :/ )

robertclasalle · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Mar 13, 2006, 12:59pm

Here's the text. The video is the best part of the story but I didn't realize that you couln't get it if you are not a subscriber.

Aggressive parents put NJ sports referees at risk

(03/12/06) PISCATAWAY New Jersey referees for youth games are taking extra precautions to ensure their safety on and off the court.

Referee Jack McCormick, of Piscataway, says he has received death threats and was attacked by an angry parent after making a call against a child. A New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association rule that requires referees leave the court when the final buzzer rings is designed to prevent confrontations. Still, officials say parents have been getting more aggressive.

Referees say parents need to remember theyre just doing their job and they say they have children too.