you could always join the local parent association and find out the intracasies of being a parent. After all its not science but an art.

You can also learn how we get to learn the rules and how we apply them in the stands and also the philosophy behind our knowledge behind the game. If you need help finding your local parent association please let me know I should be able to help at least with my territory in alaska.

Can't I just read this book and become a parent?

http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

I get it.

That relates to the preceding "guillotine" thingy, right? They're both about giving head.

For a minute there, I thought that you mighta been going off-topic.....but you're OK.

And the answer is: "No. I am afraid they won't."

I did notice that smurf [the poor man's Barney] did not reply in his thread, so he must me all set now.

I thought these were only authorized for use in FIBA games.

Has anyone had the opportunity to clear a gym of everyone except the coaches, players and table personnel? Our local officials have done it several times in the past few years during AAU tournaments. Surprisingly effective when it seems parents have lost all perspective in the stands and sanity becomes a scarce commodity.

My town's rec department (winter ball) got to the point where they threatened to do this. The next season, the local IAABO board refused to ref their games.

I've learned to just ignore parents, with my only acknowledgement being perhaps a little internal chuckle when I hear the stupid things they say. I was confronted by a parent once after a game; I just gave a quick answer and moved on - probably shouldn't have said anything.

Maybe this can shed some light on the subject.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/artic...12-000010.html

Stan

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Actually, Rut, i have to disagree with you. I think it's one of the saddest because it is so true!:(

Just take a roll of Duct Tape. It's lighter and doesn't make as much mess.

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And. M&M, he'll have an extra one for you just in case you forgot yours!!!:D

I don't know, Stan. That's pretty simplistic -- the article, I mean. But whether or not I agree on that subject, I'm not sure it's relevant to the topic of parents who scream at refs.

I know this thread was started in jest, but it is a serious issue, and one that affects more and more people. I think the main problem is that parents believe that "anything worth doing is worth being perfect at" and they really can't see that a healthy childhood includes a lot of mediocre performance. These are the same parents who scream at teachers for giving the kids B's instead of A's, and then scream at the kids for "slacking off." It's okay for kids to "slack off" and go to community college, and live in two-room apartments, and take the bus. There's no shame in not being Michael Jordan, or Lisa Leslie.

Very interesting article. Thanks, Stan.

Nah, if we're going to do it, we probably should go all out. ;)

Good point, I've to stay consistent. I've got two shirts, two pants, and now.... two.... :D Way to be looking out for me refnrev!