Comments on: OIA football schedule tough on certain schools

By: Chloropicrin

Chloropicrin — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 09:25:17 +0000

On a side note, there are a lot of wannabe refs from all the top schools. I.e. Kahuku, Waianae, Mililani, Punahou, St. Louis, Campbell, Kapolei…just an observation.

The type of fans at high school football games

1) The former Kahuku JV football player who was on the team, but never played and brags about how great he was. This person knows everything on both sides of the ball, calls out formations and is describing the plays to everyone around him. Uses his OIA championship shirt from 1989 to every games.

2) the crazed Waianae parent who is using every cuss word in the book and is complaining why his 5’4″ 320 pound son isn’t in the game, everynow and then goes down to have a talk with his kid on the sideline. Goes to talk and try to shake the coaches up after the games.

3) The bandwagon fan who shows up when the team is winning and has the Hurricaine/ Mules / Crusader / Kaiser stickers all over their vehicles. Leaves the game early when getting blown out.

4) The ladies who show up to the football game, thinking their going to the club all dolled up.

5) The Public school fan who sits on the private school side, when their cousins, neighbors friends son is playing for Punahou; and their blood nephew is on the opposite side.

By: Chloropicrin

Chloropicrin — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 09:06:40 +0000

Shortage of refs because they have no support and can be held liable if someone decides to sue them for injuries and what not from the game. So is it worth it? I say not. These dues have regular jobs or are retired, and the thought of getting sued is crazy. They need to make a union for these refs, or have an organization that will have their back for liability reasons.

Not to mentioned being harassed by the wannabe refs in the stands.

By: Searider

Searider — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 04:40:48 +0000

If Any of these Complaining Shots were Taken at Me, please Take the Time to Read, Process and then respond. Never in My Comment did I Mention Refs Being at Fault. Officiating is a Job I would hate to To, I feel That The Refs do the Best they can and Common Sense tells me, There are No Refs Recieving a Mansion any time soon for Affecting a High School Game. My Gripe is with the People who Created the Schedule and seemed to just reach into a Bag and Pull Random Teams. The Two Wednesday games in OIA Div 1 are Kapolei vs farrington and Waianae vs Kaiser In both of those weeks there are Friday Games involving teams Less then 10 Minutes from each Other ex. Radford vs Aiea and Radford vs Moanalua,, I would think on a Weekday with an 8pm start time, an emphasis would be put on Cutting down Travel Time afterward, But that’s just my Idea of Common Sense. Excuse me if I’m way off, Just My Humble Opinion.

By: Tarheels

Tarheels — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 01:50:46 +0000

Education First before making a comment about throwing flags and slowing down the game try and become an official first. It’s easy to be a TV OFFICIAL with replay but try to do it in real time where judgement comes into play everyone forgets with officials there will be no games.

By: anywaaaays!!

anywaaaays!! — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:12:42 +0000

Those new officials are most likely former players/coaches from the ILH so they can continue to juice their way victories! bwhaahaahahawhaha!

By: Education First

Education First — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 23:30:33 +0000

Oahu Ref – would help if you guys didn’t throw 30 flags a game and slow play down so much that’s there’s no rhythm or flow on the field. Not sure if some crews are trying to get face time on O16 or what. In addition to bad TV, excessive calls make the live experience bad too. The games get over so late that it screws up my transportation. I don’t own a car so it’s either very late bus rides or having to call my mom for a ride home.

By: bumbuchas

bumbuchas — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:42:00 +0000

Well said Oahu Ref! Thanks for the inside scoops on the alibi that OIA is using for this new midweek extended schedule. What is the AD’s logic if shortage of officials is not a reason? Why are they lying to the public? Sounds like we have integrity issues here.

By: Oahu Ref

Oahu Ref — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:16:32 +0000

It’s not just “feelings hurt”, we sometimes get personally-assaulted, make barely enough money to pay for gas, meals away from home, and the uniforms we have to buy for ourselves. We don’t do it for the money. It’s just for the love of the game. Some of us stick it out for years, and can handle the abuse. (Yes, it’s “abuse”.) We actually have more officials on the roster than we did last year, but someone’s just using the “shortage of officials” as an excuse. We would have no problem supporting a “regular” schedule without Wednesdays or Thursdays. We have great officials, but no one’s perfect. Remember that. Just as players drop passes, and coaches lose games, sometimes calls are missed. It’s true at all levels of the game, in all sports. There’s 22 players on the field, and 5 refs on the field. We do the best we can, and we’re pretty damn good at it. Those that complain should try it. You’d be surprised. We have several new officials that have come from the playing and coaching ranks, and now see it for what it is. They freely admit that it’s a lot harder than they thought, and now that they understand how things really are, and the proven philosophies in play, they get it. Most people in the stands don’t. Appreciate your officials. You won’t have a game without them. Aloha!

By: DBCOACH

DBCOACH — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:43:08 +0000

This is sad……….HELLA SAD! Once grades start dropping because these kids don’t have enough time to rest and study for the next day, OIA better be prepared for many, and i mean CHOKE parents calling in.

On the other hand…it does suck that were short on refs, but whatever happen to all those hecklers who do talk shit to the refs because they disagree on the call?! This is the time in need for their “expertise” but they’re no where to be found but in the crowd “acting” like they better. SMH…

By: 88

88 — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:25:07 +0000

You mean to tell me we have a shortage of Refs because grown @$$ men are getting their feelings hurt. C’mon man the real reason for the shortage is $$$$$. You guys are 2much. Grown @$$ men getting their feelings hurt and now they don’t want to ref games. Thats funny.