Two Officials Arrested During HS Football Game

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

For anyone that's interested in writing the mayor of Covington, his name is Mike Cooper. You can write him at [email protected]. I've already written.

I hope you have more information than has been published in these sorry excuses for newspapers...

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by InsideTheStripe

I hope you have more information than has been published in these sorry excuses for newspapers...

Covington Police Department interim chief Jack West didn’t return phone calls on Saturday, but gave a statement on Friday following the incident.

West said the referee was asking that a group of people on the sideline be moved, but the officer said he should handle the situation if someone needed to move. The referee allegedly became confrontational and was later removed from the field, along with Gambino, West said.




Interesting how he seemed to think that was a defense of his officer's actions, when it fact it's an admission that the officials were right and the officer failed miserably at his job.

[InsideTheStripe]

Officials Association weighs in...

Football association supports refs arrested in Northshore game | wwltv.com New Orleans

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by InsideTheStripe

Officials Association weighs in...

Football association supports refs arrested in Northshore game | wwltv.com New Orleans

I live 30 mins from this and it is the exact story I heard Sat morning from a fellow official in the area. Arrogance by a single individual was the major factor here.

[MD Longhorn]

I hate this part of the press release:

It is their goal to be as invisible as possible so that the game and the teams are the only focus.

No. That is not the goal of officials.

[Altor]

Radcliffe then told the officer that he needed to leave as well, and that he would go talk with home management. As Radcliffe was beginning to do that, the officer called him back and placed him under arrest.

Afterwards, Gambino, who was asking another officer who the ranking officer was, was also placed under arrest.

There's the basis of the Public Intimidation charges. They're claiming that the officials threatened to have them fired by involving those higher on the totem pole. What a load.

[hbk314]

Originally Posted by Altor

There's the basis of the Public Intimidation charges. They're claiming that the officials threatened to have them fired by involving those higher on the totem pole. What a load.

If that last article is accurate, every officer involved should be fired. Unfortunately they're not personally liable.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Altor

There's the basis of the Public Intimidation charges. They're claiming that the officials threatened to have them fired by involving those higher on the totem pole. What a load.

So, the official was actually doing as we suggested and going to game management. This makes the arrest 100 times worse, IMO.

[BktBallRef]

NASO Supports New Orleans Football Officials

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I hate this part of the press release:

It is their goal to be as invisible as possible so that the game and the teams are the only focus.

No. That is not the goal of officials.

I totally agree. We are not going to be invisible even if we do not throw our flag or blow our whistle. We can be noticed because of what we do not call in certain moments in the game. This is an old and silly standard that does not work in this day an age of social media and phone camera video.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I totally agree. We are not going to be invisible even if we do not throw our flag or blow our whistle. We can be noticed because of what we do not call in certain moments in the game. This is an old and silly standard that does not work in this day an age of social media and phone camera video.

Peace

Was it ever an actual standard? Or was it always what it is now, a made up standard from people who don't know anything about officiating?

[RadioBlue]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I hate this part of the press release:

It is their goal to be as invisible as possible so that the game and the teams are the only focus.

No. That is not the goal of officials.

If my choices are to be: 1) as visible as possible, or 2) as invisible as possible ... I'm choosing #2. It is a goal. Mind you, it's not the only one nor the most important one. But, if we have a choice in the matter, choosing to be less inconspicuous is a solid choice, IMO.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by RadioBlue

If my choices are to be: 1) as visible as possible, or 2) as invisible as possible ... I'm choosing #2. It is a goal. Mind you, it's not the only one nor the most important one. But, if we have a choice in the matter, choosing to be less inconspicuous is a solid choice, IMO.

If you are motivated at ALL by whether you are visible or invisible, they your motivation is flawed. Being either is not a goal. Our visibility, high or low, is a variable completely unrelated to whether we called a good game or not. No offense, but if you ever, even once, make a decision on the field based on a choice to be inconspicuous, then frankly you shouldn't be out there at all.

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I hate this part of the press release:

It is their goal to be as invisible as possible so that the game and the teams are the only focus.

No. That is not the goal of officials.

From my officiating class notes:

Officials Have Four Objectives

1. Ensure player safety
2. Ensure games are played fairly, according to the rules
3. Help players develop skills and knowledge of the sport
4. Promote sportsmanship

"Being invisible" is a bonus.

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