........there is some kind of chemical reaction in the brain that takes place in parents when it involves their kids and youth sports. I've known guys who are good dudes, who played ball, who know what matters and what don't, that go mental when they think little Jr ain't getting a fair shake on the ballfield or court. Sometimes it's full blown mental and sometimes it's just unreasonable mental, but the big picture goes completely out the window when it's game time. Coaches are stupid, refs and umps are cheating, or my personal favorite other kids on the team get preferential treatment. If you want to be loved you better get a puppy, cause you ain't gonna' get it being involved in youth sports.These parents are complete losers. They should be banned from all their kid's games.
Since 2018 we have lost 50,000 high school officials in the US.After reading the responses on Twitter, it’s hard to believe there’s a shortage in youth coaches and umpires. Apparently everyone responding is a coach or umpire ?
Please believe me when I tell you not everyone is a coach or umpire. I havent been licensed to do high school baseball in over 10 years. Ive covered a few games this season, as well as a rec game my nephews played the other night because the umpire(s), didnt show. Its not immune to any level either. Buddy of mine who coaches 12u "travel", entered a tournament for $600+ and didnt have two umpires for their first 3 games. Had two for the semi's and both umpires let the coaches know they are both first year umpires with a combined age under 40. Its not just the young people, its the seasoned officials too. And if you think its bad now, wait until the OHSAA mandates all of the pay to be done by arbiter. Every football official I work with over the age of 50 (which is about 90%) will hang it up. I wont, I feel like I should be paying the schools to officiate, because I enjoy it that much. Plus I am legally deaf, so I hear very little of the complaining as it isAfter reading the responses on Twitter, it’s hard to believe there’s a shortage in youth coaches and umpires. Apparently everyone responding is a coach or umpire ?
Without seeing the entire course of events that led up to the point of video…too hard to tell for me, but I’ve witnessed some ridiculous parents/fans at youth sports.
You are 100% true, I've know really good people, REALLY good people who just go insane when their kid or grandkid is in a competitive situation. I'm so happy my parents, who always attended our games, never yelled at the umpires, referees or coaches. I guess since I coached my kids at the youth levels I wasn't as prone to this because I had other things to consider. I think alot of this starts with the head coach, notifying parents at the pre-season meeting that these antics will not be tolerated and then the coach has to set the tone. Bob Knight said the winner many times is determined by who makes the least amount of mistakes, not NO mistakes. Umpires are the same, they are going to miss calls. You just hope that there is a balance in the middle somewhere.........there is some kind of chemical reaction in the brain that takes place in parents when it involves their kids and youth sports. I've known guys who are good dudes, who played ball, who know what matters and what don't, that go mental when they think little Jr ain't getting a fair shake on the ballfield or court. Sometimes it's full blown mental and sometimes it's just unreasonable mental, but the big picture goes completely out the window when it's game time. Coaches are stupid, refs and umps are cheating, or my personal favorite other kids on the team get preferential treatment. If you want to be loved you better get a puppy, cause you ain't gonna' get it being involved in youth sports.
Why would being paid from one central location be bad? Beats chasing checks 4-6 weeks after you worked a game.And if you think its bad now, wait until the OHSAA mandates all of the pay to be done by arbiter.
Geez, I'd think these days officials could be money by Venmo, Zelle or some other instant payment system.Why would being paid from one central location be bad? Beats chasing checks 4-6 weeks after you worked a game.
I dont mind at all, but change from the norm is not particularly taken kindly by the age group of officials I usually work with. I can also say that Ive never done a game at any school in NW Ohio that didnt have a check waiting for you when you showed up. Rossford back in my umpiring days mailed you your check. Always loved doing games on their spring break and not getting a check for a month.Why would being paid from one central location be bad? Beats chasing checks 4-6 weeks after you worked a game.
Nothing of substance from eitherGoing back to the topic of the thread ... hate to be a scrooge type, but I wonder how the umpire's assignor and/or league acted based on the actions taken by the umpire.
Hopefully they responded positively towards him. They probably cannot afford to have it seem like they dont have the backs of the guys umpiring. Unfortunately it will take a moment like that for the parents to hopefully reflect, and see that they cannot act like that. If that game continues, nothing changes. Going to that extreme will hopefully spark some change with at least that group.Going back to the topic of the thread ... hate to be a scrooge type, but I wonder how the umpire's assignor and/or league acted based on the actions taken by the umpire.
The biggest "switch flipping" I see is with youth football. It can be, and is, bad all around in just about every sport, but football is a special type of animal that turns parents into......well......animals lol. I can't tell you how many great people I've seen turn into a Chuckie devil, with included head spinning and knife weilding extras. It's pretty crazy to watch.........there is some kind of chemical reaction in the brain that takes place in parents when it involves their kids and youth sports. I've known guys who are good dudes, who played ball, who know what matters and what don't, that go mental when they think little Jr ain't getting a fair shake on the ballfield or court. Sometimes it's full blown mental and sometimes it's just unreasonable mental, but the big picture goes completely out the window when it's game time. Coaches are stupid, refs and umps are cheating, or my personal favorite other kids on the team get preferential treatment. If you want to be loved you better get a puppy, cause you ain't gonna' get it being involved in youth sports.