Ever Deal With Fans off-court? Do You Always Ignore On-Court?

[DrFeelGood]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Just wanted to say Happy New Year.

I posted this about 5 years ago. This was an on-court problem with a player that continued off-court: Fun, fun, fun!

Thanks for the reply Chuck, so what ever happened to #4?

[buckrog64]

I had a 7th or 8th grade girls game, can't recall which...does it matter? Anyway, the coach was riding me some, just a little bit. Then during a dead ball she piped up some more. I said, "Coach, you need to worry more about your team and how they're playing instead of the officiating, trust me." The coached kinda huffed and the crowd snickered a little at my remarks, but I pointed out the fact that we had more fouls called than points scored between the two teams. The second half was a whole different half. They played ball, didn't hammer as much and the scoring picked up.

I know at 7/8 games we don't have as many problem fans as some areas might, the locals know us and know we're going to be fair. Sometimes it takes some convincing of the visitors. One thing I've grown tired of in my time as an official is the fact that a terrible game has 'got to be the fault of the officials' when it's simply being played poorly.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by buckrog64

......the locals know us.........

This is often the biggest problem of all. Familiarity truly does breed contempt.

"He lives right down the road for their school. You know he's gonna call for them."

"Since he knows our kids, he calls harder against them."


etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by DrFeelGood

Thanks for the reply Chuck, so what ever happened to #4?

Never found out. Here's the follow-up. Kind of anti-climactic, but probably it's better that way. Brief update

[MCJB Ump]

Anyone else notice that the lower lhe level of play the worse the "parents / fans / coaches" are?

Had a 7th grade girls game last week (AKA detention) where team A is bringing the ball upcourt and team B coach is screaming for a timeout all the whole looking as if he's doing the YMCA song. I give him a look like he's from another planet and let him know that he doesn't have the ball. Then with this "Oh crap" look on his face he says he called it as soon as the his team had scored and before team A had inbounded. Didn't happen and he, I and my partner all knew it.

Originally Posted by MCJB Ump

Anyone else notice that the lower lhe level of play the worse the "parents / fans / coaches" are?

I've had to issue three Ts & one ejection so far this season...... all happened in Freshman games.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by MCJB Ump

Anyone else notice that the lower lhe level of play the worse the "parents / fans / coaches" are?

I do not think they are any worse, they are just less experienced (fans and coaches for example). And most of these games are played in empty gyms so you can hear them more. Varsity fans are just as stupid and dumb; they just are harder to hear over other fans that are making a lot of noise.

Peace

[Coltdoggs]

First one to complain is the LAST guy who would volunteer to do our job...

Hey Rut....So are you excited about Rich Rodriquez taking over in Ann Arbor....I am a UM fan and admit, I was glad when Lloyd decided to step down and I'm also glad the Seniors got it done against the Gators yesterday....

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not think they are any worse, they are just less experienced (fans and coaches for example). And most of these games are played in empty gyms so you can hear them more. Varsity fans are just as stupid and dumb; they just are harder to hear over other fans that are making a lot of noise.

Peace

I think JRUT's comment is called hitting the nail on its head.