Offer suggestions or not?

[Canfootball52]

I think your crew did the right thing by not getting involved.

[wisref2]

It sure sounds like a stupid thing to do (or not to do, actually). But I have to agree with the way you handled it. Here in Wisconsin we wouldn't have to worry about a lawsuit - our good samaritan law prohibits lawsuits against those lending assistance in a good faith effort. But I still wouldn't get involved while wearing the stripes. There are plenty of people around to lend assistance.

[oHIolj]

If it were you lying in that ambulance.. wouldnt you want to go to the best hospital around.... Have you ever recommened a good restaurant to someone.. Why would'nt you recommend a good hospial.. I think health care is more important than a great burger..... BUT I think that as an official, it would take some balls to step in and do that.. to tell you the truth I probably would have sat back and watched .. so it may not have been the best thing to do ,,, but Ill bet its what 95% of us guys would have done.. A lesson learned

[TXMike]

Based on the responses to this thread it looks like 95% of us would NOT interject ourselves into the situation.

(And as for the comparison to recommending a place to eat....if someone asks you then you might recommend but are you going to walk up to someone on the street and just because they look hungry, tell them where to go eat?)

[HLin NC]

staff in attendance? NC requires a doctor, trainer, or EMT at every game AND practice now. That's their job. I'd stay out of it.

I doubt very seriously that in the history of high school athletics a visiting team's coaches and/or trainer has ever looked up while attending to an injured kid and said "Pardon me my good man but which hospital in the area offers the very best in medical care?"

The words of Ron White come to mind- "the next time you have a thought, let it go" .