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Originally Posted by Gazoo "Guys, we've got a problem. This team--every time they play, the parents and fans are totally out of control. To the point that they might do something that would endanger people's safety." "What do we do?" "I've got a plan. What we'll do is call the game correctly for 3 quarters. Then, in the 4th quarter, we'll totally change the way we're calling the game. " "Won't that just confuse them and make the even MORE angry?" "No, you're missing the point. You see this way, they will know that we hear their abusive screaming and it will placate them. They'll know their voice is being heard. And that's what every person wants. They'll know they are impacting the outcome of the game despite having no actual knowledge. And that's what every parent wants." "But won't that just encourage them to be even MORE obnoxious the next time??" "No, you see, we'll discourage their obnoxious behavior by antagonizing them. How do you not see that?? And then the next time, they'll quietly observe the games with relative indifference because they know they don't have to start yelling at the opening tip to get our attention, they will feel empowered to influence the game on short notice any time it's needed. It's basic psychology." OK, if you say so. I may be in the minority but I'd rather see strikes called strikes, fouls called fouls, and when someone does something that endangers player safety they get kicked out.

So you have been to a GWOC game in the far eastern part of the Miami Valley?