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re: Metairie senator pushing for fine/jail for harassing refs
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:09 pm to goatmilker
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:09 pm to goatmilker
quote:By whom?
I run a warehouse and I am harassed every single work day.
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Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:13 pm to Ice Cold
I would think by many of the same human traits that bother refs.
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:27 pm to goatmilker
?
Who are the people who harass you and who you equate to those harassing referees?
Who are the people who harass you and who you equate to those harassing referees?
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:39 pm to Ice Cold
quote:
At youth, playground, and high school events, the abuse from shitty parents is out of control. Existing laws should address that
I don’t disagree with the fact that there are assholes running amok. I don’t see why sporting events need their own punitive measures if our actual laws are enforced.
This post was edited on 3/29/19 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:43 pm to Ice Cold
What job is harassment proof?
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:56 pm to goatmilker
You brought up your job in response to my post. I reasonably assumed that you equated your work with that of a referee for youth sporting events, i.e., people who are singled out for verbal abuse and possibly physical assault by strangers because of an amateur game.
If my assumption was wrong, then I don’t get your point. In an employment scenario, there are laws that protect you against harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, etc.
A referee and an abusive parent don’t have a legal relationship.
If my assumption was wrong, then I don’t get your point. In an employment scenario, there are laws that protect you against harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, etc.
A referee and an abusive parent don’t have a legal relationship.
Posted on 3/29/19 at 9:08 pm to Ice Cold
quote:
A referee and an abusive parent don’t have a legal relationship.
What kind of special legal status do you wish to place upon refs that I don't already have in dealing with the consequences of any abusive person?
Posted on 3/29/19 at 9:15 pm to goatmilker
JFC
Criminal and civil statues are passed all the time to address a specific wrong, perhaps with enhanced penalties beyond those normally applicable. I happen to think it’s a good thing to discourage obnoxious, abusive family members and others at a youth sporting event from acting abusively toward volunteer officials.
It doesn’t mean they’re a protected class with special legal status.
Criminal and civil statues are passed all the time to address a specific wrong, perhaps with enhanced penalties beyond those normally applicable. I happen to think it’s a good thing to discourage obnoxious, abusive family members and others at a youth sporting event from acting abusively toward volunteer officials.
It doesn’t mean they’re a protected class with special legal status.
Posted on 3/29/19 at 9:58 pm to Ice Cold
I think everyone would like to discourage bad behavior I'm just cautious in passing laws to achieve it.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 7:52 am to Ice Cold
I agree Ice. It’s mostly dindunuffins and a specific law will help put teeth into stopping this stuff. No one wants the responsibility because they don’t know the law. So, the facility doesn’t protect the officials because they’re usually scared of the loud mouth offenders.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 8:16 am to Ice Cold
Beyond out of control. We are losing good officials every day because of the shitty fans.
Posted on 3/30/19 at 12:06 pm to St Augustine
I cannot believe the majority of the posts in this thread ignore the reality that this is clearly geared at the high school/amateur level. Not everything is a Goodell conspiracy.
Posted on 3/31/19 at 5:23 am to St Augustine
anyone whose actions cause a school or recreational game official to "fear for safety," particularly during a sporting event or near the venue.
If applicable to the nfl refs, they could arrest almost everyone in the Dome
If applicable to the nfl refs, they could arrest almost everyone in the Dome
Posted on 3/31/19 at 8:31 am to Unknown_Poster
quote:There's a lot of research that shows that people rarely read beyond headlines.
I cannot believe the majority of the posts in this thread ignore the reality that this is clearly geared at the high school/amateur level. Not everything is a Goodell conspiracy.
Posted on 4/1/19 at 8:13 am to Jaydeaux
quote:
It’s mostly dindunuffins
Not in my experience. Most of the threats and harassment I've received as a football official have come from suburban moms and dads (no comment on race, this has come from people from all backgrounds - just definitely not those you'd think of as dindus).
Posted on 4/1/19 at 9:14 am to burdman
quote:
The penalty would apply to anyone whose actions cause a school or recreational game official to "fear for safety," particularly during a sporting event or near the venue.
This is really needed for adult rec leagues. Some of these young thugs think they can just bully the refs for making a call they thought was bad. Just ruining the league for all who enjoy playing it. In the Covington adult league about a year ago one dude just blatantly went after the ref and started swinging.
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