Had a bad example of how things can get out of control. Center ref, in a championship games, let it get out of control. Lots of over the top physical challenges, slides etc... Parents getting hotter and hotter, then, one child slides another one, the slider gets a broken arm... slide under the other kid too deep, the weight of the falling child actually caused the break. IMHO the slider, kind of caused the break. Parents over boiled, bad language, references about needing to leave in a hurry. Being seperated by a few feet did not matter that much. I like getting away from everybody else, so I do not have to listen.
The fundamental problem was the ref did not do his job, for which he gets paid. IMHO
Same issue at another championship game. No calls, allowed things to get hotter and hotter. NO injuries there to speak of except - a broken toe or two.
Refs should earn the center spot, not just get assigned. We should have some kind of number on each ref, like a FICO score. Whomever has the best score of the three should get the important job. The coaches should get to rate each ref, each game. And just roll the number up. Simple.
We had a young lady on our side line one time who could ref College, Olympic teams, or MLS. And she was on the side... too funny.
