Joe DeRosa

[Adam]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Referee Joe DeRosa suspended one game for throwing ball at fan - ESPN

I know it's unprofessional, but....
He has to think it was worth one game....

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I know it's unprofessional, but....
He has to think it was worth one game....

Really Snaqs? As much negative publicity as this is bringing? I think he would take it back if he could. JMO

[Adam]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Really Snaqs? As much negative publicity as this is bringing? I think he would take it back if he could. JMO

You're probably right.

[Nevadaref]

I don't know the exact amount of a check for a game in the NBA post-season, but I'd say that this was a pretty expensive pass for Joe.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I don't know the exact amount of a check for a game in the NBA post-season, but I'd say that this was a pretty expensive pass for Joe.

Naw, he can pick up some work in the WWE while he's off.

[constable]

How can you guys possibly be blaming the fan in this instance?

DeRosa is a professional. He is suppose to act like one. Fans are allowed to heckle. It doesn't matter what they say. You guys on here always advocate ignoring fans.

Who cares if the fan was heckling you can't throw a ball at them. He's lucky it's only 1 game.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by constable

How can you guys possibly be blaming the fan in this instance?

DeRosa is a professional. He is suppose to act like one. Fans are allowed to heckle. It doesn't matter what they say. You guys on here always advocate ignoring fans.

Who cares if the fan was heckling you can't throw a ball at them. He's lucky it's only 1 game.

constable, I have failed to find one post in this thread that has blamed the fan or excused Derosa.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by constable

How can you guys possibly be blaming the fan in this instance?

DeRosa is a professional. He is suppose to act like one. Fans are allowed to heckle. It doesn't matter what they say. You guys on here always advocate ignoring fans.

Who cares if the fan was heckling you can't throw a ball at them. He's lucky it's only 1 game.

1. Because buying a ticket to a game doesn't include a license to conduct oneself like a donkey, nor does it permit a person to treat another with utter disrespect.

2. Because the CEO who was behaving very poorly himself and was apparently not in his proper location. What a wonderful way to represent one's company.

3. There is a difference between heckling and engaging in confrontational and threatening behavior. During halftime, when there is NO GAME ACTION, which is this fan doing by standing up and coming over to a position behind the table to yell at the officials?

Yep, the referee shouldn't have done what he did, but there is no question that the fan was clearly in the wrong as well.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by constable

How can you guys possibly be blaming the fan in this instance?

Let's see if I can answer this question.

(1) "Fan" stays in seat and doesn't confront the official behind the table.

(2) See (1) above.

While I certainly don't condone what the official did, the official never does it if the fan doesn't initiate the confrontation.

[Pantherdreams]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I don't know the exact amount of a check for a game in the NBA post-season, but I'd say that this was a pretty expensive pass for Joe.

Look Joe is prbably the only person getting paid in that game who is thinking pass as a first option!!!