Importance of games

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Sorry, not going to happen. I guess you will continue to be upset. Because if some parent comes here yelling about how the officials screwed their child’s game as if this was the 7th game of the NBA Finals or the Final Four, you will not get a response that will not show some perspective. It might not even come from me; it will come from many that post here.

Nice try, but it will not work.

Peace

It is fine to have perspective:

First time poster: Last night in my 10 year old girl's game the other team repeatedly reached in and went over the back and they didn't call any fouls.

Response: You need to understand the rule on what actually is or is not a foul............etc. Also at this level, it is quite possible that the officials have limited experience.......etc. A game involving players of this age is difficult to compare to high school games or things you see on tv.........etc.

But it's not necessary to smack someone in the face with your perspective:

Response #2: Sir/ma'am, it's obvious you know nothing about the game and combined with the fact that it's just a kids game, which means it had clueless officials, there's really no point in any of us trying to explain anything to you. We have important issues to discuss, like what shoes the D1 guys wear.



Each of us must decide who he wants to be.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

It is fine to have perspective:

First time poster: Last night in my 10 year old girl's game the other team repeatedly reached in and went over the back and they didn't call any fouls.

Response: You need to understand the rule on what actually is or is not a foul............etc. Also at this level, it is quite possible that the officials have limited experience.......etc. A game involving players of this age is difficult to compare to high school games or things you see on tv.........etc.

But it's not necessary to smack someone in the face with your perspective:

Response #2: Sir/ma'am, it's obvious you know nothing about the game and combined with the fact that it's just a kids game, which means it had clueless officials, there's really no point in any of us trying to explain anything to you. We have important issues to discuss, like what shoes the D1 guys wear.

Each of us must decide who he wants to be.

Either you do not read many posts or you are reading what you want to read.

I do not read on a regular basis people just coming out and saying, "it is just a kid’s game" without some explanation or trying to help the person out. Usually the people that are not officials come here want only to have their positions validated and do not come here for an honest discussion or a real official's point of view. Considering that this is an official's website, things like shoes and pants and other aspects are going to be "important" to someone.

Just like you cannot dictate how people respond to people that come here and talk about what is or is not important, you cannot tell people what they can talk about either. And you are definitely not telling people how to feel about games at any level. Just like there are people here that do not care about the NBA, but there are others that do. If those conversations bother you, do not read them. To expect everyone is going to treat a kids game, men's league or rec. league the same as a college or high school game is rather silly and unrealistic. It is not going to change because it upsets you.

Peace