the umps are often a large part of the problem as well
by jt (2024-04-15 13:52:40)

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I've seen umpires getting in fist fights during youth tournaments, sometimes on the field, sometimes out by the cars between games, and sometimes at the officials table for the tournament. Just a few weeks ago in Phoenix at a high school event the field umpire screamed at the home plate umpire for daring to make a call on a foul ball down the line ("THAT'S MY CALL, PUT YOUR DAMN HANDS DOWN!"). And basketball is simply ridiculous; I've seen refs start brawls with coaches and players; just some totally out of control shit. The overall quality of officiating is a real problem.

Now, at the younger levels these guys do take a lot of unnecessary shit from people who don't know what they're talking about. And they certainly don't get paid enough for that sort of crap, that's for certain.

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