What are your thoughts on offcials and their interaction with fans?(m)

[Hunter Johnson]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Hunter, look at it from this perspective:

What if Mr. Lopes came to class to watch you? Would it be appropriate for him to start chanting "Bullsh!t, bullsh!t!" if you answered a teacher's question wrong? Would it be ok for him to post on internet chat rooms what a lousy student you are if you didn't score 100% on the last test?

If it would be appropriate behavior outside the sports arena, it will probably be acceptable. If you would be willing to say or do the same things to your parents or grandparents, it is probably ok. Do you follow the logic? There seems to be the general feeling that a fan has paid their money, and that gives them the right to do and say things outside the realm of common decency. Do unto others what you would want them to do to you.

I agree completely. I don't even raise my voice to them. If I have a disagreement on a call, I normally just wait until a break in play and ask them about it. 90% of the time(if it is one of the nicer SEC guys), they will come over and explain it to me. There is no profanity or anything like that, and that is why I think they are so will to come talk to us. They know we aren't going to scream at them or show them up, so they feel a little more comfortable. In my 4 years at Alabama, I have only missed 1 SEC game(home or away), and I haven't been to any other arena where it is like this.