Where is the line for parents?

[Terrapins Fan]

I hear much worse. And if you stay with it long enough, you will too.

If you can't take the heat, this isn't the business for you. You will be threatened and possibly worse.

I had a parent invite me outside after the game...I did a big game last week where the home team was upset by an unranked team, parents were yelling, you'll be doing girls 6th grade tomorrow, yeah, because their team got out scored 13-1 in the 4th Q, it's my fault. BTW, they were 1 for 6 from the FT line in the 4th. lost by 2.

Unless they use profanity, I pretty much ignore the morons.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

I had a parent invite me outside after the game...

"Not a problem, buddy. Just let me stop at my car first to get my gun."

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

"Not a problem, buddy. Just let me stop at my car first to get my gun."

Unless she was hot, right?

[Raymond]

I will purposely get close to those in the first row then just roll my eyes at them. Not many say much when I'm up close. Six-5, 250 has some advantages.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Six-5, 250 has some advantages.

I can relate to that!

(Okay, just the latter part.)

Anyway, to answer the OP, I draw the line at profanity, threats, or anything else inappropriate toward the kids. That's about it.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I will purposely get close to those in the first row then just roll my eyes at them. Not many say much when I'm up close. Six-5, 250 has some advantages.

You have some other advantages. Just sayin.

Peace

[The_Rookie]

Originally Posted by chicodork

Last week, Girl's Varsity, 2 top 10 teams gearing up for playoffs. Old school gym, and bleachers are right on top of court. I never had issues with parent's comments before..."3 in the key!", "over the back", etc....east to ignore.

2 dads, sitting midcourt, a few feet away from the court, not a full gym, so they are easily heard, yelling, "You're horrible!", and "Brutal!" My main issue is how loud they were, and that it was only the 2nd quarter, and I didn't want to hear it all night...the coach hadn't said a word and the other coach was the one in our ear!

I know we are encouraged to not listen to the crowd, but where is the line? I understand what I signed up for, and I know the parents are irrational, so I don't take it personal. Suggestions?

In my experience, parent behavior problems exists more at AAU and Rec league settings..Many times there is no game management on hand and the parents feel that can track you down and confront you when you are leaving the gym or in the parking lot! 99% of my incidents happened in those type of environments.

With AAU and Rec leagues the parents are paying the freight for little Johnny and Mary to play, so many times the head of these leagues would dump a ref instead of control a parent