Assaulting an official

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by LouisianaDave

Last weekend while leaving the 9/10yr football games me and my crew were leaving to go home. As usual there were some parents who were giving us crap about how we officiated the games. I had some words with a parent and then he punched me in the eye. After the initial shock, one of the coaches got him away from me, and i proceeded to leave the area and went to the police station to file a report and once that is done, I will be able to press charges. According to Louisiana this is a felony.

This is just a warning to everyone that violence against us officials is still alive and well especially when children are involved and to be careful out there.

It's also a warning to yourself and others that we have no business "having some words" with a parent after a game AT ALL. I even shy away from seemingly well-meaning handshake offers. You should make every effort not to depart alone or at the same time as the crowd is departing, and SURELY never engage a distressed fan/parent with even a single word.