Chad old friend. Might want to stick around the Ark City area. You as an adult being paid to officiate a child's tourny do not have the authority to batter my child no matter what he or she does! You may not legally put your hands on my child in an aggressive Manor. Period. Actually no ref should ever touch a competitor other then to let them know the whistle has blown in a loud atmosphere. If a wrestler who is legally a child touches the ref for any reason while emotional they are done for the season? But if the ref does the same or worse and is arrested, charged and convicted in court and nothing? Still able to officiate? Can't wait to here the rebuttal for this post.
Patrick, I don't want to fight with you over this. I just posted how well it seems that your family is handling this unfortunate situation. With that being said I will say this. If a 14 year old came up to me in a threatening manner and shoved me, spit on me, head butted me or assaulted me in any way. I have every right to legally protect myself, and that would include aggressively putting my hands on the child. I am not saying that I would beat the child to a pulp. I would protect myself and embarrass the child. Children, and we are talking about 14 year old children that are the same size and strength of adults need to know that in the real world there are real consequences for attacking someone. That usually includes taking a butt whooping if the child was ignorant to think nothing would happen because they are a minor. Just don't threaten or attack me and there is absolutely no issue.
Now as far as the official that shoved the child to the ground that Chief is talking about. I do not know what happened, but if he was arrested and convicted it sounds like KSHAA made a serious error in judgment.
Apparently these were two separate issues, one having nothing to do with the other.
Patrick, I feel bad for your family for what has happened, but I applaud you handling it in the manner in which you have. I hope only the best for you and yours in the future.
Chad
