a few years ago when we were required to confirm with the coach if a player was wearing an arm sleeve for a medical reason a head coaches response to me, and this is a direct quote, was "yeah, he has a medical reason, he is ****ing retarded!"

Just wondering, but were there any questions about fan-shaped backboards?

...that is SO WRONG on so many levels...so why am I LOL?;)

I can't answer for you, but I'm pretty sure the reason I'm laughing us that I'm an insensitive @sshole.

Don't sell yourself short, Judge. You're not insensitive.

This question really makes the IAABO test look boring.

Ah, this makes me miss Jurassic!! :) :(

I can't seem to find that Twitter handle. :p

I knew it!!

And I was laughing too...pretty sure that if a coach said that to me, I would need to return to the locker room for a few minute to stop laughing.

I know the answer....

The next step is to start thinking in memes.

I had the correct one. :D

Not to judge, disparage, or seemingly lecture from on high to anyone who has commented on this, but this is completely offensive to me. Would this be an acceptable thing to hear/say/laugh about while officiating a team or player with special needs (which I have)? If not, why is it acceptable otherwise?

Just something to think about.

What's this 'we' stuff?

Chuck Norris would be proud, said no one ever.

Now, all your base are belong to us.

Shut up.