Sixth grade girl tossed from rec game!

[Mark Padgett]

This was in what's called around here a "competitive" league, as opposed to straight recreational programs. The "competitive" leagues take the place of MS basketball, since most of the MS schools in my area do not have sports programs.

Middle of Q2, A1 is dribbling along the sideline when she bounces the ball on the line. Partner calls OOB. Girls turns and says, loudly, "Are you blind?" At first, partner was somewhat stunned, then calls the T. Before he can even report it, girl shouts at him "GO TO HE11"! Both partner and I are somewhat stunned. He then calls second T and she's gone. Coach has to pull her over to the bench. While my partner is reporting all this, the girl's dad comes out of the bleachers, picks up her bag, grabs her arm and pulls her off the court and out of the building. I took that as a good thing, since he looked like he was really upset with her and was preparing to give her a lecture.

I gotta tell ya', this happened two days ago and I'm still thinking about it.