…and this is the major reason why I stopped officiating. Parents behaving like idiots and challenging the official to a fight if he dares to call a foul against their amazingly perfect offspring. When I laughed at one parent and said that he was embarrassing himself and his child and interrupting the game he threw his shoe at me. A huge fight ensued (I wasn’t involved). I called the game, left and never returned. Perhaps some of you read about it? Soccer match? New Jersey? 2007? Ah, such fond memories….
MelvinLott about 13 years ago
…and this is the major reason why I stopped officiating. Parents behaving like idiots and challenging the official to a fight if he dares to call a foul against their amazingly perfect offspring. When I laughed at one parent and said that he was embarrassing himself and his child and interrupting the game he threw his shoe at me. A huge fight ensued (I wasn’t involved). I called the game, left and never returned. Perhaps some of you read about it? Soccer match? New Jersey? 2007? Ah, such fond memories….
EricAlder about 13 years ago
It’s a social sickness, MelvinLott. I don’t blame you for quitting.