Threats/Attacks

[JMN]

Originally posted by Simbio
A lot of officials are refusing to do it anymore. It's a shame.....

You know, I hear this a lot about youth leagues and unless we try even harder to bring more accountability and sportsmanship back into the game, I feel like we fail the kids and fail as officials. I guess the question is one of motivation: Why are we out there?

So, when I hear this comment, it's usually either from guys making excuses to get out of Saturday assignments or officials that need encouragement to put up with some of the crap that we receive.

Certainly, I'm not advocating becoming punching bags for immature fans, but we should work hard to preserve the sportsmanship and competitive nature of the game.