Referee Ricardo Portillo should be mourned by all this day and for many more so we don't forget. Such a sad tragedy for his family and all who knew him.
A 17 year old struck him in the head because Ricardo had the nerve to do his job and "yellow-card" him. Soon a bigger yellow card should be coming his way and all the parents, spectators, and players who utter violent despicable things about refs and opposing team mates share in the guilt, share in the responsibility. It is likely that the 17 year old heard many such examples until he, like them, had no respect for the people that make sport a reality.
Sports are nothing without rules and the refs who apply them. I tried to ref and it is one of the most challenging and difficult things to do, probably more difficult than being a Judge who can take his time in deliberations.
Disagree, call it different, but don't disrespect our referees. Don't give any kid ever an inkling that a judgment call by a ref deserves anything other than respect. And remember that of all who play such roles.
Loren M. Lambert © May 6, 2013
A 17 year old struck him in the head because Ricardo had the nerve to do his job and "yellow-card" him. Soon a bigger yellow card should be coming his way and all the parents, spectators, and players who utter violent despicable things about refs and opposing team mates share in the guilt, share in the responsibility. It is likely that the 17 year old heard many such examples until he, like them, had no respect for the people that make sport a reality.
Sports are nothing without rules and the refs who apply them. I tried to ref and it is one of the most challenging and difficult things to do, probably more difficult than being a Judge who can take his time in deliberations.
Disagree, call it different, but don't disrespect our referees. Don't give any kid ever an inkling that a judgment call by a ref deserves anything other than respect. And remember that of all who play such roles.
Loren M. Lambert © May 6, 2013
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