Officials demanding coach’s suspension for bumping ref even after video shows otherwi

[Treeguy]

I have not seen this posted yet.


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[grunewar]

Ye old, "you need to let the kids determine the game," argument.

I guess they made ALL their foul shots and layups.

[JRutledge]

My question is why the official even over there at that time of the game? The game is over, get off the court.

I do not see a deliberate bump, but the coach is saying something to the official. Not sure what, but saying something. So he is not totally clean possibly if the officials has reported the comments. But the official should have never been there in the first place.

Peace

[jeschmit]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

My question is why the official even over there at that time of the game? The game is over, get off the court.

I do not see a deliberate bump, but the coach is saying something to the official. Not sure what, but saying something. So he is not totally clean possibly if the officials has reported the comments. But the official should have never been there in the first place.

Peace

That was my first thought as well... There is no reason for us to be over there after the game is over and teams are shaking hands.

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

My question is why the official even over there at that time of the game? The game is over, get off the court.

Peace

In some areas, officials are expected to go to the table to verify the final score. Maybe this is one of those areas.

[j51969]

I am sure the coach said something completely ignorant in conjuctjion with what was reported (nothing none of us haven't heard before). He didn't touch this guy, and is clearly looking for a path around him. The coach held up in order to not bump into him. The official couldn't get out to there fast enough, and wasn't watching where he was going. This Tucci guy is a douche, and clearly setting himself up for a law suit. Tucci has told the high school athletic governing body that the incident has "affected me horribly. I have a very uncomfortable feeling as soon as I step on the floor". Looks like it's time to retire.

[Hartsy]

Originally Posted by j51969

I am sure the coach said something completely ignorant in conjuctjion with what was reported (nothing none of us haven't heard before). He didn't touch this guy, and is clearly looking for a path around him. The coach held up in order to not bump into him. The official couldn't get out to there fast enough, and wasn't watching where he was going. This Tucci guy is a douche, and clearly setting himself up for a law suit. Tucci has told the high school athletic governing body that the incident has "affected me horribly. I have a very uncomfortable feeling as soon as I step on the floor". Looks like it's time to retire.

My feelings are similar. After looking at the video and reading an article about what happened, I would be more inclined to suspend the ref than the coach or team. He is making a big deal out of nothing.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

In some areas, officials are expected to go to the table to verify the final score. Maybe this is one of those areas.

And still stupid if required. Get off the damn floor. Nothing good can come out of doing what he did in this video.

Peace

[SNIPERBBB]

So does not the governing body there not have the ability to suspend the coach a few games if they deem it necessary? Why penalize the entire team here if they gave fulfilled all other requirements to enter the playoffs?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

In some areas, officials are expected to go to the table to verify the final score. Maybe this is one of those areas.

What a horrible policy. We are required to confirm, but it doesn't require our actual presence at the table after the final horn.

[ColeTops25]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not see a deliberate bump, but the coach is saying something to the official. Not sure what, but saying something.

Peace

Quote from the story:

"While Bisignani can be seen expressing his displeasure to the official on the tape (Tucci told the WPIAL that Bisignani shouted, "you'll never work another GCC game again; you need to let the kids determine the game”)"