Thinking about quitting

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by grunewar

look, many have been there. It's the end of a long season. No snap judgments. Maybe be more choosy with your games? maybe only take certain levels, certain ages, or certain leagues?
good luck in your decision.

bingo!!!

[26 Year Gap]

I have a shorter leash for AAU. Parents are worse there than at HS. Rec Leagues are a step below AAU. And I am being kind. Find out where the Ts are coming from. If the problems are with the church league, stop doing those games.

[Terrapins Fan]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I have a shorter leash for AAU. Parents are worse there than at HS. Rec Leagues are a step below AAU. And I am being kind. Find out where the Ts are coming from. If the problems are with the church league, stop doing those games.

the last 11 "t"s were Church league and middle school. On 2 for the High school games.

I don't think that I have a short fuse for "T"s, tonight I had to call one because the player removed his jersey on the floor at the end of the 2nd period. Automatic "T". then when I "T"ed him up, he used a profanity toward me ( the F word ) 2nd "T" he's done. He was their best player. His team lost.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

the last 11 "t"s were Church league and middle school. On 2 for the High school games.

I don't think that I have a short fuse for "T"s, tonight I had to call one because the player removed his jersey on the floor at the end of the 2nd period. Automatic "T". then when I "T"ed him up, he used a profanity toward me ( the F word ) 2nd "T" he's done. He was their best player. His team lost.

Church leagues are notorious. Drop'em! That's what I did.

[CaRef5]

those church going hypocrites...f*** em



not srs






well, sorta srs.

[Remington]

Originally Posted by CaRef5

those church going hypocrites...f*** em

not srs

well, sorta srs.

Church league misconduct is really a foreign concept to me.........I play in a church league that is very competitive (many former JUCO/college players) and in our league we range in age from 25-45. I have never heard a word from any players or fans in the games. In fact, we call fouls/violations on ourselves if the officials miss one.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Remington

Church league misconduct is really a foreign concept to me.........I play in a church league that is very competitive (many former JUCO/college players) and in our league we range in age from 25-45. I have never heard a word from any players or fans in the games. In fact, we call fouls/violations on ourselves if the officials miss one.

That's great, but from what I can tell your experience is not the norm.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by Remington

Church league misconduct is really a foreign concept to me.........I play in a church league that is very competitive (many former JUCO/college players) and in our league we range in age from 25-45. I have never heard a word from any players or fans in the games. In fact, we call fouls/violations on ourselves if the officials miss one.

This is incredibly rare (unfortunately). I'm not sure why it is exactly (although I have my theories), but on average church leagues and religious schools seem to have more discipline issues than their secular counterparts.

[Maineac]

Originally Posted by Remington

In fact, we call fouls/violations on ourselves if the officials miss one.

Another reason for me to not want to do these games....

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by Remington

Church league misconduct is really a foreign concept to me.........I play in a church league that is very competitive (many former JUCO/college players) and in our league we range in age from 25-45. I have never heard a word from any players or fans in the games. In fact, we call fouls/violations on ourselves if the officials miss one.

That is why your "Church League" is the exception, IMO. MOST church league players are those who MAYBE played in HS and MAYBE were somewhat decent with something to prove and thinking they can do @ 30+ what they could do at 18! For those that played college, they have already "achieived" something and really have nothing to prove. At least that has been my experience.

If I were you I would quit. The church leagues that is. Personally, I would never offiicate one and quit playing in them years ago b/c of what you experienced. I do some AAU over the summer and always get a smile out of the antics of the parents and the coaches. I fire off at about a 5 to 1 ratio more T's over the summer then I do during the year. When it gets to a point where I can no longer laugh at the stupidity, I will no longer work those games. It sounds like you may have reached that point.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Remington

Church league misconduct is really a foreign concept to me.........I play in a church league that is very competitive (many former JUCO/college players) and in our league we range in age from 25-45. I have never heard a word from any players or fans in the games. In fact, we call fouls/violations on ourselves if the officials miss one.

You wouldn't hear it, even if it was said. Not that your impression isn't correct.

I'm not sure I could work a league where players called their own fouls.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Look, many have been there. It's the end of a long season. No snap judgments. Maybe be more choosy with your games? Maybe only take certain levels, certain ages, or certain leagues?

Good luck in your decision.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

bingo!!!

+1 both of you.

Peace