{"id":2770,"date":"2012-10-02T21:49:56","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T04:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=2770"},"modified":"2012-10-02T21:49:56","modified_gmt":"2012-10-03T04:49:56","slug":"replacement-kickball-refs-blow-several-calls-at-sun-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=2770","title":{"rendered":"Replacement Kickball Refs Blow Several Calls at SUN Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>The SUN Kickball Tournament is a great way for friends and neighbors to get out, enjoy the day, and play somewhat competitive kickball. Normally, the tournament goes off without a hitch, but this year, with the regular kickball referees striking, the tournament was filled with bad calls, angry competitors, and overall chaos. \u201cWe apologize to all the hard working competitors,\u201d said SUN President Mike Victoria. \u201cWe tried to meet the demands of the usual kickball refs, but alas, the demands were not in line with what we as an organization were willing to meet.\u201d\n\nTeams were exasperated by many of the poor calls. \u201cWe had a base runner get hit on the second bounce,\u201d said team captain Chris Strano. \u201cIt has to be in the air, and everyone knows that. The other team couldn\u2019t believe it, and even after the refs talked to each other, the call stood. Unbelievable.\u201d\nSeveral other calls were clearly blown as well. \u201cJust because it is kickball, not baseball, doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t have to tag up,\u201d said angry competitor Zac Hubka. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t even close, and apparently these refs have never seen a double play. It cost us third place.\u201d The replacement refs did not take The Stapletonion\u2019s request for interviews, but striking ref Chad Lien took time to review video taken of several of the games.\n\u201cFrom the footage I watched, it was clear they did not know what they were doing,\u201d said Lien. \u201cThe games took longer as they had to look up rules that they should have known, and it had a major impact on the games, and ultimately, who won the tournament. SUN President Victoria expects next year\u2019s tournament to go much more smoothly. \u201cWe have a new deal in place with the regular referees, and are excited about the tournament already. \u201cWe want the players and coaches to understand this was an unfortunate situation, and it next year will be another great year.\u201d ]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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