Posted on 02/16/2003 6:01:33 AM PST by b4its2late
Edited on 04/13/2004 1:40:23 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Referees, umpires and other sports officials from pro leagues to the recreational level increasingly are under siege from coaches, players and a critical populace grown accustomed to a replay culture. A recent string of verbal and even physical attacks from coaches and administrators in the pro and college games is exceeded by less publicized attacks in the high school and recreation leagues
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