Hoops fan arrested by ref

[Adam]

Thanks, jcarter, that makes a lot more sense. I knew there was more to it than that, but I was curious.

[jcarter]

Oh ya and for those of you that dont know The School this "Fan" was cheering for, marquette, is a religious school.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jcarter

Oh ya and for those of you that dont know The School this "Fan" was cheering for, marquette, is a religious school.

Non-religious people send their kids to religious schools all the time for educational reasons.

Religious people aren't significantly less likely to lose their composure in stressful situations, either.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Religious people aren't significantly less likely to lose their composure in stressful situations, either.

I assume you worked in a church school league before? You're not far from the truth with what you said.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

I assume you worked in a church school league before? You're not far from the truth with what you said.

Nah, I've just gone to church all my life.

[Amesman]

Went looking for a local newspaper account online because I thought I had heard a radio report last night say the fan had tried to choke the ref with his whistle lanyard. Apparently true.

More good details from the incident, esp. from the official, here:

http://www.nwi.com/articles/2009/02/...5200040ba6.txt

Have to love the line, "You can't arrest me, you're a referee!"

[BillyMac]

Since we're all expected to be the Fashion Police, do we all have powers of arrest?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYAks...eature=related

[archangel]

Originally Posted by Amesman

Went looking for a local newspaper account online because I thought I had heard a radio report last night say the fan had tried to choke the ref with his whistle lanyard. Apparently true.

One of the reasons I use a Smitty, and tuck my whistle under my shirt at the end of a game...

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Nah, I've just gone to church all my life.

Ooooo, rough church?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Non-religious people send their kids to religious schools all the time for educational reasons.

As well as for behavioral reasons, making it even more plausible to see a person be out of control at one of their games.