losing team wants ref apology

[dave30]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The worst part, to me, is that instead of being able to use this loss as a good lesson; the adults who are in charge are blaming a referee. No, the kids aren't responsible for actually fouling the shooter or not making layups; it's all the ref's fault.

Educational Malpractice.

They shouldn't have let it come down to that one call. If they want to blame someone, blame themselves. I'm sure somebody missed a couple of free throws or a layup somewhere that kept them from winning by five or so points.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by dave30

They shouldn't have let it come down to that one call. If they want to blame someone, blame themselves. I'm sure somebody missed a couple of free throws or a layup somewhere that kept them from winning by five or so points.

Officials are on the court to be the only unbiased arbiters of the game. Officials are not concerned with who wins or loses, but only fairness and safety. Everyone else in that gym cares about winning, and therefore cannot look at the game objectively. Players commit fouls and violations; officials view those infractions, judge the action, and then apply the rules of the game to what they had viewed. The rules then determine the penalty.

[dave30]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Officials are on the court to be the only unbiased arbiters of the game. Officials are not concerned with who wins or loses, but only fairness and safety. Everyone else in that gym cares about winning, and therefore cannot look at the game objectively. Players commit fouls and violations; officials view those infractions, judge the action, and then apply the rules of the game to what they had viewed. The rules then determine the penalty.

Honorary Mythbuster? I'm confused!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by dave30

Honorary Mythbuster? I'm confused!

NFHS Forum: THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD BASKETBALL RULES

Check out the first, and the fourth, post, as well as the last section in the list in the first post.

[mutantducky]

yeah I didn't mean anything. I'm not anti-Christian or anything. I was just getting tired of the people running around with the John 3 16 signs.