A real scream...

[pfan1981]

Middle school tournament last year a kid yelled, "MISS!" Every time his opponent shot, but before the shot. Next break in the action, I told coach that we are supposed to be promoting good sportsmanship. He argued it wasn't illegal. My partner and I told him that it was on our court (that sounds super confrontational and intimidating but we were friendly). Dad of player yelled the rest of the match, "Blah, blah, blah is not really sporting is it!" I chuckled inside every time, lol. Gotta love the younger levels.....

As officials, we have to promote good sportsmanship and fair play.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by pfan1981

Middle school tournament last year a kid yelled, "MISS!" Every time his opponent shot, but before the shot. Next break in the action, I told coach that we are supposed to be promoting good sportsmanship. He argued it wasn't illegal. My partner and I told him that it was on our court (that sounds super confrontational and intimidating but we were friendly). Dad of player yelled the rest of the match, "Blah, blah, blah is not really sporting is it!" I chuckled inside every time, lol. Gotta love the younger levels.....

As officials, we have to promote good sportsmanship and fair play.

So how is teling someone to miss promoting bad sportsmanship? If there was a ruling from a rules making body that suggested this was illegal, then I would see your point. But just because a kid said "miss" you find that unsporting? Let us not over reach our responsiblity. This is not golf for God's sake.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

So how is teling someone to miss promoting bad sportsmanship? If there was a ruling from a rules making body that suggested this was illegal, then I would see your point. But just because a kid said "miss" you find that unsporting? Let us not over reach our responsiblity. This is not golf for God's sake.

Peace

As one in the minority who isn't going tolerate the blood curtling screams, I agree. "Miss" isn't unsporting.