Death of an Official

[Zoochy]

http://http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/deathsobituaries/story/5A743DC94F9EEDC08625725E001217A0?OpenDocument
Jerry Boeckman was experiencing some difficulties during the 1st half of his JV girls game. He associated this to the flu he had during the holiday. He completed the game. After the game, in the locker room, he had a massive heart attack. His partner and the 3 new officials for the varsity game all witnessed this tragic event.
Read about what he meant to the St. Louis community.

[M&M Guy]

Hits kind of close to home. I can't imagine being the V officials, and going out on the floor after that, especially if they knew him.

Our prayers are with his family.

[Jimgolf]

May he rest in peace. My prayers will be with him.

[truerookie]

A sad story. I will keep his family in my prayers.

[lpneck]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Hits kind of close to home. I can't imagine being the V officials, and going out on the floor after that, especially if they knew him.

Our prayers are with his family.

Please tell me they did not play the varsity game!

[ltllng]

Originally Posted by lpneck

Please tell me they did not play the varsity game!

The varsity officials were given the option to be replaced, but decided to work the game in Jerry's Honor, because that is what they believed he would want them to do.

All of the officials involved have been in our prayers this week including, his JV game partner that went to the hospital to check on him right before he passed on.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by ltllng

The varsity officials were given the option to be replaced, but decided to work the game in Jerry's Honor, because that is what they believed he would want them to do.

All of the officials involved have been in our prayers this week including, his JV game partner that went to the hospital to check on him right before he passed on.

Are you freaking kidding me?!?!?! A school has an official die in the dressing room, and they go on with the game anyhow? Unreal!!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

Are you freaking kidding me?!?!?! A school has an official die in the dressing room, and they go on with the game anyhow? Unreal!!

Do you remember Marge Schott when John McSherry died? She wanted the game played and was upset when it got called off.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Do you remember Marge Schott when John McSherry died? She wanted the game played and was upset when it got called off.

I would expect nothing less from her. May she rot in hell.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

Are you freaking kidding me?!?!?! A school has an official die in the dressing room, and they go on with the game anyhow? Unreal!!

If the people that were involved did not have a problem with it, I do not know how you can tell them they were wrong. This is not an across the board situation. Maybe I missed something from the article, but it did not say when he was declared dead or if the officials knew for sure when they went out on the court (which might be implied but not clear). If the officials did not have a problem with this, not sure any one here from the cheap seats can either.

Peace

[Adam]

Sounds like he died at the hospital afterwards, right?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If the people that were involved did not have a problem with it, I do not know how you can tell them they were wrong. This is not an across the board situation. Maybe I missed something from the article, but it did not say when he was declared dead or if the officials knew for sure when they went out on the court (which might be implied but not clear). If the officials did not have a problem with this, not sure any one here from the cheap seats can either.

Peace

Agree 100%. Well said.

[bgtg19]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Agree 100%. Well said.

I also agree that Jeff's post was well said. I support the officials' collective decision to work the game in the official's honor. I would have supported the officials' decision to be replaced on the game if they had decided that was appropriate.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If the people that were involved did not have a problem with it, I do not know how you can tell them they were wrong. This is not an across the board situation. Maybe I missed something from the article, but it did not say when he was declared dead or if the officials knew for sure when they went out on the court (which might be implied but not clear). If the officials did not have a problem with this, not sure any one here from the cheap seats can either.

Peace

In addition, I think this was some tourney with teams coming from a long distance. It would be difficult or impossible to reschedule. While there are clearly some circumstances that could / should cause it to be cancelled, more is done to get these games in than "normal season" games.

[Time2Ref]

I agree, it should be what each official wants to do. Funny thing about death: It's for the dead. The living must go on living.

I think there is a special place in heaven for officials. No fouls, nothing but good sportsmanship from players, coaches, and fans. Kids actually learn good life lessons from playing a game.....

My prayers are with this official's family.