LF Advice: Rec. Hockey Incident

[Jackpot_Smooth]

Originally Posted by StoneCole

To all the guys suggesting I shouldn't have bugged the timekeeper at all, of course there is some additional info. I can provide:

1. The timekeeper was obviously a friend of the opposing team. My team was up 3-0, and eliminating me from the game would have a not-insignificant impact on the game.

2. Following my ejection, I returned to the viewing area to watch the game. Upon seeing me, the timekeeper gestured - quite confrontationally (raising both his arms in the air) as if to say "you get any closer and I will knock you out"

I think it's somewhat worth noting that in addition to obviously being a friend of the opposing team the timekeeper was quite young-approximately 20 years old.

I've stayed out of this so far, however i will add to this:

He (scorekeeper) also was yelling at you to leave the bench when you came out after changing beck into street clothes yet the he mentioned nothing to the other player returning to the bench after he was ejected.

[Raekwon]

Originally Posted by StoneCole

I am a white male.

"shut the ###### up you ['race'] piece of "s**t"

If you are a white male what name could he have called you to make you want to report his racism? Also what nationality was he?

This is a serious question as I can't think of a name that I could be called by a "Non-white" or any race that would make me take offence.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Raekwon

If you are a white male what name could he have called you to make you want to report his racism? Also what nationality was he?

This is a serious question as I can't think of a name that I could be called by a "Non-white" or any race that would make me take offence.

If someone can call you a white piece of s### does that mean you can call a black person a black piece of s### and its cool?

[Buff]

Did the timekeeper deny that the other guy said anything racist, or did he just say that you started it? Doesn't matter if you said anything racist or not, if the other guy was doing the same then he should be punished for it. I would think that the refs would have heard the banter between you guys too, or was most of it when you were already in the box and the game play had resumed?

Sounds to me like the refs should have been there to hear it and should be able to backup your claims, and refute the timekeeper's claim.

Either way, I don't believe for one second that you would have uttered racist remarks.

[ShotDownInFlames12]

What league is this? You're making a pretty big deal about this. Why not just put on a different jersey and play under a different name?

[18flames]

Obviously he plays in the NHL on the Rangers wearing 16, and the other player not to be named was wearing 17 on the Flyers if he's making such a big deal out of this.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by ShotDownInFlames12

What league is this? You're making a pretty big deal about this. Why not just put on a different jersey and play under a different name?

He has reffed in this league before. That would be a quick way to get his team captain suspended.

[Superfraggle]

Originally Posted by StoneCole

I think a lot of posters read only my initial point #1 about what the opposing player said.

What seems to have been lost on a lot of you was my biggest concern: the suggestion of the timekeeper that I had initiated/made some prejudiced remarks (completely completely untrue).

Unfortunately, your biggest concern just turns into he said/she said. While it may be a huge piss-off for you, there is nothing the league or anyone else can do about it. The place where you might have valid grounds for a complaint is the racism from the other player.

It ultimately doesn't matter if the timekeeper was right or wrong that you went racist first. There is still no room for abuse of the timekeeper. Your "emphasis words" are where it sounds like you crossed the line in that respect.

I'm just sticking with the on-ice stuff, since the post-getting kicked out stuff is a separate issue.

[ShotDownInFlames12]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

He has reffed in this league before. That would be a quick way to get his team captain suspended.

He's reffed in this league and he can't talk his way out of it with the league?

If this is the case, I'm guessing we're not getting the whole story here. For them to suspend a ref from the league for something the timekeeper has said happened without listening to your side, leads me to believe you're leaving things out.

[Flashpoint]

Move on.

Your complaint is stupid. Your request for a lawyer is so far beyond stupid it defies description.

Sit your two games, and learn that next time, you shouldn't beak off at an official. Rec hockey is officiated by rec hockey refs, and rec hockey timekeepers. They aren't paid enough to put up with any perceived BS. Justified or otherwise. When they are in doubt, they are going to toss anybody who they figure is abusing them.

Can't blame them for that.