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Softball coach also quit she got sick of dealing with parents and school

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Posted: 07/31/2024 at 09:11 PM ET
(In response to this post by Chris Coleman)

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Article about referee shortage in Southwest Virginia.
RJHokie • 07/30/24 01:04 PM ET
The girl's volleyball coach for my old high school quit this summer.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/31/24 10:01 AM ET
Softball coach also quit she got sick of dealing with parents and school ◄
Hokiedanville • 07/31/24 09:11 PM ET
It's gotten bad everywhere, and in seemingly all youth sports
Zanderhokie • 07/31/24 04:31 PM ET
Import from E Europe like we do lifeguards every Summer**
Happy Dog • 07/31/24 05:34 AM ET
Even worse with baseball umpires
Agoodhokie • 07/30/24 06:36 PM ET
My son umpired from 14-18
Happy Dog • 07/31/24 05:40 AM ET
Sarah reffed kids soccer while in high school .
SarahVTHokie24 • 07/31/24 12:24 PM ET
Since D introduced the ball, seems fairer to throw it out on discovery.
TomTurkey • 07/31/24 11:48 AM ET
Coach Pitch means the coach of hitter introduced the ball**
Seikoh_04 • 07/31/24 12:46 PM ET
🚫 reading comprehension 🤦‍♂️**
TomTurkey • 07/31/24 04:11 PM ET
Baseball umpiring is the only ref role with a recognized tradition of ...
WestyHokie • 07/31/24 07:34 AM ET
Professional soccer can be a bit that way. Not as intense as baseball
Pride_and_Joy • 07/31/24 12:48 PM ET
Like a visit to the mound, get it over quickly. Over the top or not.**
TomTurkey • 07/31/24 11:49 AM ET
Be fine with me if it does in organized sports. Insane fans(parents) need
UTPr0sim • 07/30/24 04:57 PM ET
I would LOVE to ref, but I saw how parents are as a parent
WestyHokie • 07/30/24 04:15 PM ET
Football officials don't seem to have it as bad as the others.
vthokieq • 07/31/24 08:23 AM ET
Was a Soccer Ref in High School
deathrow821 • 07/31/24 03:26 PM ET
Back in the early 80’s two of our kids played in little league
RJHokie • 07/31/24 04:02 PM ET
Good on Him
deathrow821 • 07/31/24 04:09 PM ET
I hate parents right on the sideline of soccer games.
vthokieq • 07/31/24 03:30 PM ET
Best story though.....
deathrow821 • 07/31/24 04:04 PM ET
Good for you.
vthokieq • 07/31/24 04:17 PM ET
I think it helps when there are a lot of refs, too, vs. 1-3**
WestyHokie • 07/31/24 01:30 PM ET
Same here....you are so right.**
BleedinOandM • 07/31/24 07:17 AM ET
The shortage started showing up in Palm Beach County about 10 years ago
palmbeachhokie • 07/30/24 03:08 PM ET
This isn't just a SW VA problem.**
marcbvtgm • 07/30/24 02:20 PM ET
I remember 15 years ago it was a problem
1947Sunbowl • 07/31/24 07:52 AM ET
Agree. **
RJHokie • 07/30/24 02:22 PM ET
Dick Burleson's book "You Better Be Right" pragmatically...
133182Hokie • 07/30/24 01:57 PM ET
Thanks for posting and I actually believe the commenters about how key
anotherdamnyankeehokie • 07/30/24 01:39 PM ET
I started umpiring fastpitch softball in the Fall of 2022 after coaching
BG Hokie • 07/30/24 02:45 PM ET
Good points.
RJHokie • 07/30/24 01:53 PM ET
I got $4/ game for rec baseball. Gratis for rec football with $20...
TomTurkey • 07/30/24 04:39 PM ET
Pay is on average about $20 an hour
hokiepro • 07/30/24 01:50 PM ET
In NOVA sux, it's probably averages closer to $40 an hour of game time and
BG Hokie • 07/30/24 02:53 PM ET