ok, so i rarely come back with this response, in fact, not sure I ever have...but.... you seem reasonable....

have you given this feedback to the league?

Not yet but i guess i should. I've spoken with BV about it on a number of occasions though.

What also gets me is how, in general people are uneducated about the rules of the game and go off their tree when the right call is actually made but they simply don't have a very good grasp of the rules.

I think the clubs and associations could do more to educate everyone about the rules too.

@Not Happy, it is truly unfortunate that this type of behaviour goes on and we have all seen it on occasions, sometimes worse than other times but you are correct there is no excuse for such behaviour.

We all need to take responsibility, so what can be done?

1. At the time, report poor behaviour to the desk or supervisor present for immediate action.

2. Email all the details to that local Association, expect a reply and follow it up.

3. CC that email to the Managing and State governing body, be it the Big V and B.V. on this occasion and also follow it up with an expected reply.

If we all did this, I guarantee something will be done to improve this behaviour, the issue is that we complain about this stuff but don't actually make a formal complaint and inform the organisation concerned.

Lastly, don't give up on the game, I hope your kid gets to enjoy many more games and play basketball for the love of the game for many years to come...

#535984

Same comment, different day? #dull

#535995

Its just boring. You don't like the BigV. And now your are blaming the management for the way someone in a crowd addressed a referee?

At least come up with something you an genuinely blame the league management for, its pretty easy.

Totally agree with crowd behaviour, or individuals. In Premier League we had a 50yo+ parent give the bird to a group of 6-7yo kids cheering for their team.
Work that idiot out.

My gripe is with the way these officials get treated and the bad behavior being displayed at BigV games, even the players and coaches tend to be bad from time to time but these spectators take the cake.

From what i could tell they were parents of players too so they should know better.

Really how is sexism (both ways) really any better than racism? The AFL have taken a stand against this, it's time Basketball did too.

With regards to Refs consistency it will only come with a deeper pool of officials and more training and evaluation.

Until the League and participating clubs are prepared to make that investment (yes it costs money) in the officials you will continue to get that issue. Teams just have to play through it.

Maybe BigV need to increase the fees and divert more funds into training and development as well as an advertising campaign about sportsmanship..

Firstly, how has this become a thread about inconsistent officiating?

Secondly, while the AFL has made a stand in relation to racial vilification, I don't think anything much else has changed when it comes to the crowd abusing AFL umpires...

Basketball isn't anywhere near that bad, not should it be IMHO!

Yeah agree, i don't really want to loose sight on the issue which is behavior.

I was at a Big V game at Pakenham and there was a guy in his late 40's Who screamed out "smash the c..t"

It was reported to an official who responded with "it probably happens at your stadium as well" and nothing was done about it.

However most clubs are fantastic and the supporters are decent. I must admit it is the only time I have seen such behaviour at a Big V game.

Fat Womble, just so you know, according to criteria previously established by #535984, the premier league is now a bush league.

As is every other league that has ever had a person in the crowd behaving poorly or being sexist to referees.

But this never happens in the SEABL. Just so you know.

Not Happy, I agree whole-heartedly based on years of playing and coaching.

Sadly, it seems like players these days can't accept losing, and the fans aren't much better. Whatever happened to the idea of doing your best and accepting that sometimes you just won't be good enough?

The NBL isn't much better - teams that come bottom don't last long, so fans become a lot more feral and demanding. They also want 'entertainment' more than pure basketball, because that's the way the world is, these days (sigh).

You would think with the large number who play that most fans would know the rules, unless it's cos they know only NBA or 2K15 interpretations of the rules.

Interesting comment that it's better for guys to ref girls and vice-versa. I'll look out for that in the next few weeks.