If I had to rank basketball fans, in the order of who whines the most at games, here goes (My perspective, I have had a kid play at each level at one time or another):

 

1) Middle school parents are the worst. (both girls and boys)

2) High school girls parents

3) High school boys parents

 

If you look at the list, I think it is a parent's protective nature. Middle school kids are younger so parents more protective. Girls' HS parents are next (BOTH moms and dads), followed by boys HS parents.

 

Not sure on 2 and 3 but 1 is correct.

I do not understand why people feel they have a right or duty to yell and scream at the officials.

I guess after the game I was at last night it was simply frustrating. I went to the Conner / Boone Co. game hoping so see a good game and I was not disappointed at all. I sat on Conner's side because I love sitting behind the bench so I can listen to coachs during TO. What can I say I love to learn things from coachs and last nights game between Fookes and Stamm was a great one to go see. On one hand you have a veteran coach who has seen just about everything there is and another coach in Stamm who isnt afraid to try any gimic offense of defense to try and win. Love watching both their teams. Going into the 4th qtr Boone had a slight edge and with Conner dropping back into a zone Boone just held the ball. I heard parent complaining about Boone not playing ball and some really vulger things said to Coach Fookes. How is it her fault that Conner went to a zone? Or how is it her fault that she decided to try and run down some clock? Hows that not playing ball? The way to win a basketball game is to have the more points that your opponent at the end of the game not whoever gets to a certain number first wins. I have come to understand that there is a lack or respect for Fookes and like her or not you have to respect who she is and what she has accomplished. 4th on the all time wins list and 2nd amoung active coach's (yes I took 5 min to look this up before typing it) Show her some respect and show the officials respect. Parents that sit in the stands and cry and complain about every last thing is stupid. Every time your team misses a shot it isnt always a foul. Andy yes your kid does walk occationally or commit a stupid foul. Yes coachs do hold the ball with 4 min left when they have a lead and for the love of GOD yes refs miss things!!!!

I think we should have coaches and officials go to the offending fan's place of employment and scream at them for 90 minutes about how to do their job...

 

Love this idea!!!

It always amazes me how many people have a better view of a play from the stands than the ref did who is right in front of the action. Also amazes me how little people know about the rules when they are complaining about them.

IMO, coaches/ADs need to have a parent meeting at the start of the season to let parents know their expectations for proper conduct when attending games.

 

The problem is there are some cases places where the AD's are worse than the fans. I have even heard one AD making comments saying: "Helen Keller could have called that one", or "my seeing eye-dog could do better." The comment was directed at the official for sure. This AD is also a coach in a sport. So as bad as parents get, and dont get me wrong, THERE ARE SOME REALLY BAD ONES, there are some coaches, AD's and other administrators that are just as bad. So I guess what I am trying to say, is that the Coaches, AD's and other administrators should lead by example and that maybe would deter the fans from verbal abuse towards officials. IMO

I guess after the game I was at last night it was simply frustrating. I went to the Conner / Boone Co. game hoping so see a good game and I was not disappointed at all. I sat on Conner's side because I love sitting behind the bench so I can listen to coachs during TO. What can I say I love to learn things from coachs and last nights game between Fookes and Stamm was a great one to go see. On one hand you have a veteran coach who has seen just about everything there is and another coach in Stamm who isnt afraid to try any gimic offense of defense to try and win. Love watching both their teams. Going into the 4th qtr Boone had a slight edge and with Conner dropping back into a zone Boone just held the ball. I heard parent complaining about Boone not playing ball and some really vulger things said to Coach Fookes. How is it her fault that Conner went to a zone? Or how is it her fault that she decided to try and run down some clock? Hows that not playing ball? The way to win a basketball game is to have the more points that your opponent at the end of the game not whoever gets to a certain number first wins. I have come to understand that there is a lack or respect for Fookes and like her or not you have to respect who she is and what she has accomplished. 4th on the all time wins list and 2nd amoung active coach's (yes I took 5 min to look this up before typing it) Show her some respect and show the officials respect. Parents that sit in the stands and cry and complain about every last thing is stupid. Every time your team misses a shot it isnt always a foul. Andy yes your kid does walk occationally or commit a stupid foul. Yes coachs do hold the ball with 4 min left when they have a lead and for the love of GOD yes refs miss things!!!!

 

I sat right behind Fookes Bench last night and I did not hear anything vulgar come from the stands at Coach Fookes. All i heard was play ball! I find this far from vulgar.

I sat right behind Fookes Bench last night and I did not hear anything vulgar come from the stands at Coach Fookes. All i heard was play ball! I find this far from vulgar.

I also was near the Boone bench and the only vulgarity was from Coach Fookes herself. Did not hear any other comments other than a loud cheer from the Conner fans when Hendricks stole the ball while Boone was playing slow down. I agree a coach does what it takes to win but if it takes not competing then I would rather my team go down trying as opposed to giving up and telling your players "we have the lead, so let's hold the ball because other wise we will get beat" that is the only message a coach is sending to the players when they hold the ball.

I also was near the Boone bench and the only vulgarity was from Coach Fookes herself. Did not hear any other comments other than a loud cheer from the Conner fans when Hendricks stole the ball while Boone was playing slow down. I agree a coach does what it takes to win but if it takes not competing then I would rather my team go down trying as opposed to giving up and telling your players "we have the lead, so let's hold the ball because other wise we will get beat" that is the only message a coach is sending to the players when they hold the ball.

 

She had her team hold the ball in order to increase her team's chance of success.

 

Her team had the lead. One could argue that Conner sitting back in the zone while losing was no different. Aaron could have forced the action by going to man. No one is arguing he was trying to limit how bad he got beat, right?

 

Much ado about nothing and good coaching.

Also the Refs were horrible last night and bad calls went both ways. I do feel however and this I give coach Fookes credit for is more fouls seem to go her way than not. I am not going to name names but two out of the three refs from last night game were awful. Not saying that is why Boone won or Conner lost but they were terrible!

She had her team hold the ball in order to increase her team's chance of success.

 

Her team had the lead. One could argue that Conner sitting back in the zone while losing was no different. Aaron could have forced the action by going to man. No one is arguing he was trying to limit how bad he got beat, right?

 

Much ado about nothing and good coaching.

 

Everyone has their opinion and yours is not always gospel.

Also the Refs were horrible last night and bad calls went both ways. I do feel however and this I give coach Fookes credit for is more fouls seem to go her way than not. I am not going to name names but two out of the three refs from last night game were awful. Not saying that is why Boone won or Conner lost but they were terrible!

 

Welcome, Floorboard. 4 posts in and you're already a seasoned BGP ref basher.

Everyone has their opinion and yours is not always gospel.

 

 

I usually get that response when someone is stuck with an intelligent response.

 

Only taking 4 posts to get there is impressive.

I usually get that response when someone is stuck with an intelligent response.

 

Only taking 4 posts to get there is impressive.

Much appreciated!

All this fan and coach bashing is almost as bad as when RCC9 brought up the ALL A tournament. :ohbrother:

Well, I thought I had heard it all until now. Berating a coach for holding the ball with a lead late in the game.

Let's see. How many coaches have done this? Oh yeah. All of them...