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[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Is this the immediate you want?
"RCF: "You gotta drop the bat, j*rk*ff. Learn the rules."

BR: "Learn the rules yourself, *ssh*le. The baseline belongs to the runner. It's right in the book."

CecilOne - I'm confused - immediate what? If you're asking how I'd address the situation, I suppose I could do a play by play. But to cut to the chase, neither of those words quoted above are appropriate in any sports environment I've ever officiated, let alone when going between opponents. Swearing at an opponent is about the clearest, easiest form of USC to call, in my opinion - no matter what the level or age.

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Or is it?
"As RCF made it to 2B, he loudly commented on F5's lack of ability to field his grounder, and of course F5 commented back in disparaging terms. Then, as RCF rounded 3B on the next hit, F5 reiterated the word "p*ssy" several times."

I can't imagine ejecting for this.]."

That word has no place on any softball diamond I'm working, especially when uttered loud enough for anyone but me to hear, and/or directed at an opponent.

[bluezebra]

Allow this type of language to continue,and you're going to have a fightbefore long. Stop it immediately, and warn both teams that the next exchange will warrant ejections.

Bob

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

CecilOne - I'm confused - immediate what?

Yes, my post was confusing. I just edited it (in red) to try clarification.
As I said, it's not the language I'm questioning.
It's how quickly to eject and avoiding repercussions from being the language police and "nit picking" accusations.

[mcrowder]

Cecil, I don't care what words are used. As you said, it's not our job to be the language police.

But the time to stop this was when the players were yelling at each other, regardless of words. "That's enough" should be enough to convey your point quickly and early. And if it's not, then they get an early night. You have to head off ANY derogatory commentary from player to other team's player early.

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by mcrowder

"That's enough" should be enough to convey your point quickly and early. And if it's not, then they get an early night. You have to head off ANY derogatory commentary from player to other team's player early.

Agreed................

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

CecilOne - I'm confused - immediate what? If you're asking how I'd address the situation, I suppose I could do a play by play. But to cut to the chase, neither of those words quoted above are appropriate in any sports environment I've ever officiated, let alone when going between opponents. Swearing at an opponent is about the clearest, easiest form of USC to call, in my opinion - no matter what the level or age.



That word has no place on any softball diamond I'm working, especially when uttered loud enough for anyone but me to hear, and/or directed at an opponent.

We should not be the language police. There are other reasons for stopping the nonsense, but the word jerkoff SURELY isn't the reason this needed to be stopped.