Worst think you've seen done to an official

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

We had a football official arrested once by a pissed off board member who was also a cop. Cop lost his job eventually, but the official never came back.

I remember you (or someone) telling that story over on the football forum shortly after it happened. Good to know the cop lost his job.

[Reffing Rev.]

A Football story but...

My second year as an official I was WH for a JV game. Close game... Home team scores with about 1:20 left and they go for 2 to tie but fail so they onside kick.

The ball bounces off of a K player at K's 48 and then is recovered by K at R's 45. SInce there was first touching by K, R gets the ball and runs out the clock. Home team fans are screaming their head off that it should be a rekick because of the "penalty" for touching the ball before it went 10 yards.

This was a JV game at a rural consolidated high school in Illinois, we've got no dressing room and we're parked somewhere in the midst of the parking lot. We jog off the field and are on the way to our car and this guy is with us from the gate on yelling at us about the onside kick. The guy who was LJ is trying to reason with him...we get to the car and the LJ (who is an idiot) says he'll show the dad the rule book. The dad who just happens to be parked next to us, reaches over the side of his pick-up and says, "I'll show you something" and picks up a rifle.

I got in the car and said, "{LJ's name} shut-up and get in the car"...we were rolling before his door even closed.

[UmpireErnie]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

A Football story but...

My second year as an official I was WH for a JV game. Close game... Home team scores with about 1:20 left and they go for 2 to tie but fail so they onside kick.

The ball bounces off of a K player at K's 48 and then is recovered by K at R's 45. SInce there was first touching by K, R gets the ball and runs out the clock. Home team fans are screaming their head off that it should be a rekick because of the "penalty" for touching the ball before it went 10 yards.

This was a JV game at a rural consolidated high school in Illinois, we've got no dressing room and we're parked somewhere in the midst of the parking lot. We jog off the field and are on the way to our car and this guy is with us from the gate on yelling at us about the onside kick. The guy who was LJ is trying to reason with him...we get to the car and the LJ (who is an idiot) says he'll show the dad the rule book. The dad who just happens to be parked next to us, reaches over the side of his pick-up and says, "I'll show you something" and picks up a rifle.

I got in the car and said, "{LJ's name} shut-up and get in the car"...we were rolling before his door even closed.

After going a safe distance I hope you called police. Pulling a gun is assault. There should be zero tolerance for something like that.

[UmpireErnie]

My personal worst was a men's slow pitch game. Go figure!

Batted ball deep lands fair by inches. Outfielder start screaming "It was foul, it was foul!" I ignore him and follow play. End of pay he is still screaming "hey blue, that was a foul ball!" I finally acknowledge him "No it was fair, let's play".

He goes bezerkers. Immediately gets far too personal, way over the top. I toss him. No subs. Game over.

As me and my partner head off the field wheeee the game ball sails by my head. I turn around and here comes Mr. Bezerker at full speed toward me. I stand my ground and three of his teammates step in front of me. He is going on and on, I just said "tell it to the league I'm sure they will be wanting to talk to you!" Turned and walked out.

He was suspended, don't know how long. My regret was not filing an assault charge for throwing at my head. He missed, thank god. Had it hit me may have been hurt bad. I had my back to him when he threw it I never saw it coming.

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by UmpireErnie

My personal worst was a men's slow pitch game. Go figure!

Worst on-field language I have ever heard consistently came from CHURCH LEAGUE men's slow pitch. Ironic.

[UmpireErnie]

Originally Posted by teebob21

Worst on-field language I have ever heard consistently came from CHURCH LEAGUE men's slow pitch. Ironic.

Heard about a fist fight at church league SP game once.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by UmpireErnie

Heard about a fist fight at church league SP game once.

Me too. It was in a country song.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by teebob21

Worst on-field language I have ever heard consistently came from CHURCH LEAGUE men's slow pitch. Ironic.

And my most recent and trying experience was when I did the plate for the local Catholic athletic conference playoff semifinal. The parents behind me were making rude comments about my zone, a call I made at home, and a couple of my partner's calls on the bases. They were all far from being good Catholics!

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by Manny A

And my most recent and trying experience was when I did the plate for the local Catholic athletic conference playoff semifinal. The parents behind me were making rude comments about my zone, a call I made at home, and a couple of my partner's calls on the bases. They were all far from being good Catholics!

All they have to do is go to confession, light a votive candle, and they're all good to go (to the next game)!

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by teebob21

Worst on-field language I have ever heard consistently came from CHURCH LEAGUE men's slow pitch. Ironic.

Wow, the Church League I occasionally work has a very clear rule. Any foul language (F..., S...., BI..., ect plus using the Lord's name in vain) are automatic ejections no questions asked. If the umpire hears it they are to eject. If the site supervisor hears it, they have the authority to eject the player as well. I have yet to have an ejection for that problem. I did have a guy stomp off an leave once because of a comment made by an opponent. In my opinion the player heard what he wanted to hear and not the context of how the comment was said, but he heard the comment, called for time from CF, walked to the dugout, grabbed his bat and left. The rest of us just stood in stunned silence for a moment, then continued the game.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by UmpireErnie

My personal worst was a men's slow pitch game. Go figure!

Batted ball deep lands fair by inches. Outfielder start screaming "It was foul, it was foul!" I ignore him and follow play. End of pay he is still screaming "hey blue, that was a foul ball!" I finally acknowledge him "No it was fair, let's play".

He goes bezerkers. Immediately gets far too personal, way over the top. I toss him. No subs. Game over.

As me and my partner head off the field wheeee the game ball sails by my head. I turn around and here comes Mr. Bezerker at full speed toward me. I stand my ground and three of his teammates step in front of me. He is going on and on, I just said "tell it to the league I'm sure they will be wanting to talk to you!" Turned and walked out.

He was suspended, don't know how long. My regret was not filing an assault charge for throwing at my head. He missed, thank god. Had it hit me may have been hurt bad. I had my back to him when he threw it I never saw it coming.

Should have turned around and said, "Now, THAT was a foul ball"

[Tru_in_Blu]

Those were my first 5 ejections.

Lifetime EJ Counter: 8 (ASA JO/Men's: 6 - TCS: 1 - NCAA: 1)

They don't add up.

[PATRICK]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Those were my first 5 ejections.

Lifetime EJ Counter: 8 (ASA JO/Men's: 6 - TCS: 1 - NCAA: 1)

They don't add up.

Yeah it does, 8 (ASA JO/Men's: 6). 5 of which are these!