[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

This needs to happen.

Groans and a certain level of jeers from parents is acceptable and expected for perceived blown calls by minor refs. But the minute it turns into verbal abuse, immediate ejection. Physical abuse of an official should lead to lifetime bans from any minor hockey event.

The culture of attacking refs needs to be changed.

I don't even think the bolded is acceptable.

The majority of minor hockey refs are minor hockey players, that is to say they are kids.

The only time concern should be raised to the ref is when there are safety issues arising.