“I have come to despise so many of you and I hold so many of you in contempt. Your behavior on the sidelines has, for far too long, been disrespectful and you are damaging the children. You havesaid nasty things to and about too many referees and it must come to an end. I can no longer be involved with so many people who feel so entitled.”

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