Attacking ref: "Part of the game"

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Da Official

I've heard my colleagues focus on 2 comments he made about his actions "being part of the game" and that the game “was taken away”. But also realize the young man said He felt like he let everybody down by his actions, that he wants to apologize to the official, and what happened on the court “wasn’t acceptable” and wants to apologize to everyone.

Right: he acts out and then thinks that by apologizing he should suffer no consequences. That's the breeding ground of irresponsibility and bad behavior.

And I find it troubling that an official doesn't see the connection between actions and consequences.