Comments on Liberally Lean From The Land Of Dairy Queen: Bridgeport Sixth Grade Basketball Game Today

I heard humpty dumpty fell off the wall or down th...

2012-02-03T00:35:27.312-06:00

I heard humpty dumpty fell off the wall or down the bleachers! Is it wrong that I'm laughing!?

Her hair looked like a skunk sitting on top of her...

2012-02-02T13:28:56.744-06:00

Her hair looked like a skunk sitting on top of her fat head.

Well whoever said the coach was screaming to stop ...

2012-02-01T17:00:03.833-06:00

Well whoever said the coach was screaming to stop the clock and to put a sub in when the ball was not dead is as ignorant as the rest of you who think its OK to mistreat kids! I would assume you voted for Obama too. Problem with the clock running and the excitement about all that and yet another thing the ref did not notice was there were 6 players on the court, 6 not 5. Thus the screaming blah blah blah, the sub she was trying to put in played his first year and therefore she was just letting them know he was there. See you know it all people that have so much negative in your life have spent more than your fair share of time on here bashing someone for doing what was right for the boys. If the scenario had gone a little differently and when she said he threw the ball to himself, and the ref said my bad I did not see it, none of you would have anything to complain about Springtown! No one has mentioned the fat ass mom sitting the week before in the stands screaming over all the moms in both gyms, and guess what she was from Bridgeport!

I condone, I condone.

2012-01-31T21:28:29.408-06:00

I condone, I condone.

You are right those hags didn't steal my money...

2012-01-31T21:24:46.389-06:00

You are right those hags didn't steal my money or anything beyatch.

The ladies at the front have nothing to do with th...

2012-01-31T18:10:18.293-06:00

The ladies at the front have nothing to do with the youth association. Leave them alone beyatch.

Yes, the coach may address the game official, but ...

2012-01-31T16:16:55.536-06:00

Yes, the coach may address the game official, but it should be done in a calm, positive manner, not yelling at the ref! Those of you condoning this coach's behaviour, I wonder how you would react if you were confronted the way she confronted the ref! And for those that say she had to yell to be heard, the play had stopped and the yelling was not necessary. She should have approached the ref in a calm manner, but from viewing her actions at previous games, calm and positive is not the way she goes about things. It is loud, argumentative and complaining. Take some responsibility and stop trying to excuse unnecessary behavior.

They also state that the coach may address the gam...

2012-01-31T14:59:04.293-06:00

They also state that the coach may address the game officials & ask a question. Posted for all to see as you said.

Yep those are the rules. The rules are the rules a...

2012-01-31T14:54:46.986-06:00

Yep those are the rules. The rules are the rules are the rules. He probably gave her the back to back techs so he could run to the restroom. You could tell he wasn't happy he was probably constipated the poor ref.

Wise County Youth Basketball rules states that two...

2012-01-31T14:16:13.721-06:00

Wise County Youth Basketball rules states that two technical fouls by one team (by coach, player, or fan) will result in a forfeiture of the game. Those are the rules. The Wise County Youth Basketball rules that are posted on their website for everyone to see.

BYA rules don't apply to Wise County games. Th...

2012-01-31T12:59:48.044-06:00

BYA rules don't apply to Wise County games. The facility being utilized was in Bridgeport, but this was a Wise County League game. The BYA is a participant in that league, as are the other organizations. Regardless of venue, the Wise County rules trump whatever the local organization has in their by-laws. Also, during all Wise County games, there is to be a copy of the Wise County rules posted at the scorer's table. It is up to each host town to make sure the local refs are educated on these rules, not those of the host town. That ensures that the same rules are applied at each town the kids go to play in. Apparently, this isn't happening in Bridgeport.

Way to show them how to spell.

2012-01-31T12:29:03.172-06:00

Way to show them how to spell.

There's a rule in the BYA that was added not t...

2012-01-31T11:51:11.613-06:00

There's a rule in the BYA that was added not that long ago, that is if a coach or the team as one gets 2 technicals the came is a forfeit. The ref might have had an attitude, but then again if you played the first quarter, and listened to the coach grip about everything that she did not know the rules to, you might get frustrated as well.
She was constantly yelling after the opposing team would score screaming stop the clock, the clock doesn't stop after a made basket.
Another example, she was screaming she had a sub, there wasn't a dead ball to buzz the player in.
My point being, the coach hardly knew the rules.
After the game took place, the coach went outside and came in with bloody knuckles.
So that kinda tells you what type of anger issues the springtown coach.

Sure 11:29pm, I get that she donates time and is h...

2012-01-31T08:59:37.934-06:00

Sure 11:29pm, I get that she donates time and is honorable on all that. And that no one will ever see all that sacrifice she will make. And you're absolutely right. All that most will see is a lady screaming her a$$ off at a referee and getting tossed out of a game.

Being a good coach sometimes means putting a sock in it and not screaming like a banshee at a ref. You get terrible calls. It happens. Good coaches know how to deal with it.

I agree we should play in a league where the refs ...

2012-01-31T07:30:52.097-06:00

I agree we should play in a league where the refs know the rules and aren't bias.

Ihave three sons who all played for the lions club...

2012-01-30T23:29:08.595-06:00

Ihave three sons who all played for the lions club. The people who work in this organization are great. Even though they may have a few bad apples I have not ran into them. My boys have been coached by several different coaches,all of them men I might add.This coach that you are bashing has coached my boys more than once. I have known her to be passionate about the game but even more so about the boys she has coached . She has given long hours to her teams, and unknown amounts of her own money when some child could not afford the jerseys or afford the team parties.I know this because she has helped my boys be able to play when i could not. You never hear this because she does not do it for personal praise. She coaches in a men's world. she has to be tough to play in the BOYS CLUB.I have attended many games through the years and have witnessed many male coaches act as loud or worse. They were from all different cities but I have never heard of one man being treated like she has by so many who know none of the facts. COULD IT BE THAT WE HAVE DIFFERENT STANDARDS FOR OUR FEMALE COACH?

It makes logistical sense for Springtown to play i...

2012-01-30T23:05:49.928-06:00

It makes logistical sense for Springtown to play in the Wise County league. I coached girls in this league. I had problems with those same refs. The coach is in her right to question a call. Especially a bad one. The ref was 100% wrong to call off the game. You don't end a game because a coach has 2 technicals. You eject the coach, but allow the game to go on.
As far as the person on here bashing the Springtown Lion's Club, you need to remember that it is a volunteer organization. If you don't like something about it, then get involved and make a difference yourself. If you're not willing to step up and help, then quit complaining about those that are. The Lion's Club is always looking for good people to help with the kids

Based on that video I would have tossed her and fo...

2012-01-30T21:23:06.208-06:00

Based on that video I would have tossed her and found a new coach. That yelling is ridiculous.

Besides, Springtown can go play in another league, right? If Bridgeport is sooooooo bad then go play in another league. Why would you "fight" to get back in after being booted out if it is such a bad league.

Another point Is if you don't know the story a...

2012-01-30T21:21:50.461-06:00

Another point Is if you don't know the story and you weren't there then keep out of it. The ref was completely out of line! He had an attitude from the get go. The coach was just asking it to be fair for the boys! Just like any other coach would do! Obviously Bridgeport needs to call in ref's that know the game not some old man that can't take criticism knowing dang well that is part of being a ref. That ref should of been the one to be kicked out! He was talking to the players as if he was their coach... I Always wonder where Bridgeport got their mascot from " bulls" all makes sence now it's because Bridgeport is Bull sh** !!!!!

Video just posted. Decide for yourself!

2012-01-30T21:08:39.465-06:00

Video just posted. Decide for yourself!

OK, I'm not going to spend the time to read al...

2012-01-30T20:41:39.965-06:00

OK, I'm not going to spend the time to read all of this mess here. I just wanted to say that my son is on a Springtown team that the Bridgeport Ref's chose to expell. We came there the week before & there was very poor calls made but I have no proof of that so I will not go into that week, but on 1/28 the boys were just robbed, they played for 15 minutes, their coach asked a question(and she was ignored then told to sit down & shut her mouth), after that she asked one more question & the ref kicked the team out. By the rules she was the only one allowed to address the game officials.

But don't take my word for it see for yourself : http://youtu.be/wiicHv1sLqY

Be sure to listen close to the ref & coach

Hahahaha.... That guys name is duenhauer! Like on ...

2012-01-30T19:51:06.380-06:00

Hahahaha....
That guys name is duenhauer!
Like on king of the hill.

Point is..the kids were in 6th grade... Only coach...

2012-01-30T18:46:08.563-06:00

Point is..the kids were in 6th grade...
Only coach should have been ejected not the kids and their parents.
If you have a decent ref that doesn't pick sides and calls stuff right, everybody would be set.
It's not like the parents and coaches are going to grab hands with the other team and sing kum-bi-ya. S

Yep still held up by bailing wire and duct tape.

2012-01-30T18:44:37.986-06:00

Yep still held up by bailing wire and duct tape.

Amen

2012-01-30T18:29:58.294-06:00

Amen