Referee Abuse

[BigDave]

Originally posted by Brian Watson
All the more reason to sack up and take control of the game.

Now I am not saying be a jerk about it, but if this crap is going on you keep wacking until it stops. You cannot "make" them respect you, but if they know they will be penalized for being immature brats maybe they will keep their pie holes shut.

If there was a partner during this game; what field was he picking daisies in? I try to let my partners clean up their own garbage, but if I know I am working with a younger official I will only listen to so much before I grab a broom and take care of it for him.

AMEN!!

I'm also in the military and have done my share of intramural/rec. league ball. Sometimes the only answer is to run 3 or 4 guys before they get the point. Guess what? Next time they have you as an official, they tend to mind their Ps and Qs a little better.