Letters to the Sports Editor
No passing grade here
We are all aware that Vernon Adams passed his basic arithmetic class at Eastern Washington, which enabled him to move on to the University of Oregon and become the Ducks’ starting quarterback.
More important, however, I am puzzled as to how he achieved a passing grade in his basic English class after reading his quote in the Oct. 6, 2015, edition of The Spokesman-Review.
That quote by Adams was after Monday’s practice (Oct. 5, 2015) and was carried by the Eugene Register-Guard: “It was really tough for me not playing, especially this is my senior year. I got to be 100 percent before I can go out there.”
This indeed is a sad scenario of sports at both the collegiate and professional levels.
Show no mercy
The epidemic of moronic referees in our society needs to cease. The main group of these vermin is soccer referees. They show up on their free time to spoil the games of our sons and daughters with their biased whistles and corrupt flags. It doesn’t matter if the official is 12 or 20. They all have the singular purpose of ruining your day.
The solution to this issue is simple: verbally abuse these corrupt officials. Don’t worry about the impression it might have on your child. They never follow your example anyway. Scream and shout at them using a few choice words. This will remove referees who make mistakes and only leave perfect officials. We cannot show any mercy. If they make a mistake, they need to hear about it.
Sure, our games don’t always get covered because so few officials can survive the gauntlet, but we’re doing them a service. We are strengthening the system by removing the mentally weak from the work force and leaving only the quality officials. Inform them of how they are worthless, pathetic and pitiful human beings. We need quality, not quantity. Don’t let your child be the next victim of poor officiating.