retired60 wrote:Mr Beefy wrote:retired60 wrote:Quarterman wrote:Heard a few people at GX including a short serial offender are in trouble again for abusing umpires last Saturday
In his defence, the umpire reported a GX player for allegedly using the word cheat without, I am told any profanities or obscenity included, and so the 'short serial offender' was trying highlight what may well be a trivial report and a waste of everyone's time on a Wednesday night.
You don't have to use profanities or obscenities to be offensive.
Touche! However I think its time some of these umpires toughened up just a bit
So basically you are saying its okay for a player to go out there and question an umpires integrity? how would you like it if someone came in to your work place and questioned your integrity and the way you went about business? Would you need to toughen up a bit?
From what I hear it was good to see a former high ranking official getting involved when he was a long way from the incident, maybe its time the club had a good hard look at themselves. They are the first to complain when other teams behave badly but its okay when they throw the toys out the cot...
Also pretty sure other players who have said such a thing over the past 4 years have received between 2 and 4 matches, so hardly trivial.