Here's my Beef....

Please allow a moment for me to vent on something that drives me absolutely crazy. I have noticed over the years as we have gone to some of the kids sporting events, that there are adults that act like complete morons. I am not talking about those complaining about minor, petty infractions and lack common etiquette or manners, rather those that exhibit, rude, obnoxious, unacceptable behaviour. How is it that sporting events can turn normal seminary teachers, community leaders, or just plain normal parents into raving lunatics. So what if the ref, umpire, or line judge made a bad call, did you not notice that he just made several against the opposing team as well? What makes these parents think that it is now all right to denigrate or ridicule these officials for the remainder of the game. Last year it was the lady who would not shut up and kept chanting "worse ref EVER." over and over again. Then there was the Dad that was upset that the parents from the other team of 8 year old hooligans sat too close to "our side" and wanted to get us all to fight with the other parents. Newsflash, I am here to watch a sporting event. I want my kid to win, but sometimes if they don't it is not because the Ref is secretly being paid off by the other team to throw the game. If you are a parent and are out of line, I don't care if your kid is on the same team as my kid. I am not in a gang, never wanted to join one as a youngster and think it would be pretty stupid to begin one as a 40 something adult. If you are wrong, I will not have your back. If you want my support in your rants don't be surprised if I call you a dumbass and tell you to sit down. (Kathy can edit this later). If you are on your way to the parking lot to duke it out, I hope you get your butt kicked, and don't even expect so much as a bandaid from me when I step over you on my way out to my car. The refs. have a job, (BTW they don't even get paid that much for doing it). The other teams kids are probably not much different than your own, so therefore, I will not be a part of your attempt to embarrass your kid, wife, or my team, when you act out. Please remember, it is about the kids, and your tirades take the focus off of them.