‘Addiction to winning,’ out-of-control parents causing shortage of referees
Several recent incidents show coaches and parents assaulting referees and umpires, and the victims aren't returning to the field or court
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – State athletic officials recently returned from a conference in Indianapolis, and one told News 12 that a big question that came out of it was “How do we stop parents from attacking our referees?” Ernie Yarbrough, the assistant executive director for the Georgia High School Association, also said a sitting judge in Augusta coined the perfect term….
