tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4878921243552243497.post3497232511196440341..comments2024-01-27T02:16:02.654-06:00Comments on Shine Like Stars: The Good, The Bad, and Sadly, The UglyLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12501183092026084522noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4878921243552243497.post-19210188125185952482012-02-28T20:41:04.199-06:002012-02-28T20:41:04.199-06:00I should ask D about his officiating days. He wou...I should ask D about his officiating days. He would have some good insight, I'm sure. Even when Joe refs for elementary games fans get upset with him. It's really hard to sit right there listening to them talk about him!! (I never let on that I'm the wife during those times, either. They would probably feel bad then.).<br /><br />Joe - Insanity is a great, but sad description of what has become common in the sports' world for children.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14461600420123604700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4878921243552243497.post-405527298378361212012-02-27T11:07:55.342-06:002012-02-27T11:07:55.342-06:00I remember the games when I was in High School, yo...I remember the games when I was in High School, you had your group of dads who would occasionally shout out at the refs, "Lousy call!". These days it's a lot worse because you have parents with so much pride at stake; they don't even care if there's young children around, they really let loose, sometimes to the point of charging a ref on the court or field. What an example for the kids; such insanity at times :(Joehttp://www.waiting4departure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4878921243552243497.post-83587271961216802982012-02-26T19:23:26.276-06:002012-02-26T19:23:26.276-06:00Good advice. From a wife of an official for many ...Good advice. From a wife of an official for many years, I totally agree!Wa Wa Waughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102681149252488947noreply@blogger.com