Incident With Fan

[Ignats75]

Originally Posted by BBall_Junkie

Wow. Completely absurd imo. I would like to think that we can excercise better people skills than to throw a parent for this. Like a poster said... mom noticed some concern over her kid's medical bracelet and wanted to know what was going on.... easily addressed and we don't have to look like complete a-holes. How much smoother do you think the game will go if we present ourselves as humans and not power mongers on an ego trip?

Look, I only do high school. I'm not talking about some lower level game with Mommy worried about jr. In the context of my post we're talking about a parent coming on the floor at an official (maybe not threateningly) which sets a real dangerous precedence. Does this same parent complain about jr's playing time to the coach too? Sorry. I don't by that. It has nothing to do with egotrip. It has to do with the proper management of the game, including what is allowed by the crowd. An example of preventative management. We've had three serious assaults on basketball officials in the last couple of years. Its not a joke that parents need to know their place.

Mom's concern over what her kid is wearing is quite frankly none of her business on the floor. The referee involved is following the rules. It has nothing to do with the health of the kid. It has to do with the rules. Are we going to start letting parents come down and ask us during a dead ball why that last call was a charge intead of a block too? This is a hot button for me. Parents need to let the coach coach, the official officiate and the kids play. Personally, I think the games would be better if only students and teachers were allowed in the stands. Most of the unsportsmanlike behavior we see at games comes from adults. Thats truly sad.