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Referee Harassment Bill
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:46 pm
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Is this really necessary? Has there been a trend of refs getting their asses beat at games?
Is this really necessary? Has there been a trend of refs getting their asses beat at games?
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create the new crime of harassment of a school or recreation athletic contest official, authorizing penalties if the referee feels in “fear of receiving bodily harm” while officiating.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:47 pm to Teufelhunden
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the referee feels in “fear of receiving bodily harm” while officiating.
Then he should make the right calls.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:48 pm to Teufelhunden
Parents just need to stfu and just enjoy their kid playing sports. The parents that try to involve themselves in adolescent sporting events are sad as frick.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:50 pm to Teufelhunden
It's amazing that even though our legislature is only part time, they still come up with the most irrelevant bills
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:50 pm to Teufelhunden
It's head scratcher for sure. Strief and Garic were railing on it yesterday. Had some state senator on who outright admitted he just blindly voted on it and it probably was proposed because some senator kid's ref got yelled at. It sets the standard at the ref feeling in danger or bodily harm, which seems easy to abuse.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:52 pm to Teufelhunden
I'd present a counter bill allowing cities and municipalities to enact punitive actions, including fines, on officials that are especially and egregiously fraudulent to teams while in that locality.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:53 pm to Teufelhunden
The bill should allow the beating of any parents losing their minds at refs during their children’s games.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:53 pm to Teufelhunden
This takes all the fun out of coaching little league.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:53 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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It's head scratcher for sure
Well it does open the door for some creative "harassment."
"Hey ref, that was a great call! You should in no way fear getting your arse whipped after such a flawless performance!"
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:53 pm to Teufelhunden
For every new law they make they should be required to take 2 off the books
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:55 pm to Teufelhunden
quote:Without this what's to keep him/her from making the right call 50% of the time?
“fear of receiving bodily harm”
Posted on 6/4/19 at 12:59 pm to Teufelhunden
Well, I did witness first hand a dad have to be restrained after high school softball game in BR this spring, chasing down umpire in parking lot after game.
I have no problem with this bill.
I have no problem with this bill.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:00 pm to Teufelhunden
We have a severe shortage of refs in many sports across the nation. The backlash they receive is ridiculous. Little league baseball may be the most psychotic out there.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:02 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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It sets the standard at the ref feeling in danger or bodily harm, which seems easy to abuse.
yes, these referees and umpires already have too much power to control the outcome of games......now you're going to give them the power to have someone arrested for yelling at them??
This is the biggest bullshite bill I've ever seen
Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:05 pm to CaptainPanic
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Parents just need to stfu and just enjoy their kid playing sports. The parents that try to involve themselves in adolescent sporting events are sad as frick.
This is the truth. There are folks who are normally nice well respected people who turn completely psycho when it comes to their children playing sports. The behavior is bizarre. Refs have to be escorted to their cars by law enforcement sometimes. I'm fine with this. I think the refs give these people too many chances by letting them stay in the game areas too long. These heathen folks should be booted immediately.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:06 pm to Teufelhunden
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Is this really necessary? Has there been a trend of refs getting their asses beat at games?
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Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:06 pm to Teufelhunden
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create the new crime of harassment of a school or recreation athletic contest official, authorizing penalties if the referee feels in “fear of receiving bodily harm” while officiating.
Stick to the laws on the books. They are more than adequate.
It is dangerous to create privileged classes through this sort of legislation.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:09 pm to tgrbaitn08
quote:Already existed, really. Parents can be arrested for disturbing the peace if they’re raising hell on a campus. Granted, in the context of officiating, it’s a higher standard but this is to prevent threatening them.
games......now you're going to give them the power to have someone arrested for yelling at them??
quote:I can’t think of a reason off hand, that warrants threatening an official.
This is the biggest bullshite bill I've ever seen
Posted on 6/4/19 at 1:12 pm to Geauxtiga
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I can’t think of a reason off hand, that warrants threatening an official.
I cant either...I've actually never seen anyone physically threaten an official or umpire
I have seen plenty of officials and umpires receive tongue lashings but nothing that would warrant someone getting arrested.
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