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30/06/2015 17:09:04 ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 30/06/2015 18:57:59 1745651 Link 0 |
Ormond......Why should any match official have to put up with pathetic abusive comments? Miler (Mayo) - Posts: 1015 - 30/06/2015 19:43:10 1745672 Link 0 |
Dell I agree with you that is going too far and sounds like a criminal matter for the authorities. Glad to hear youre doing well. Miler (Mayo) - Posts: 1015 - 30/06/2015 19:57:22 1745681 Link 0 |
30/06/2015 18:57:59 ormondbannerman ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 30/06/2015 21:42:19 1745732 Link 0 |
The verbal abuse of referees at club level in particular is endemic. Indeed, at times physical abuse can occur, and has done on many occasions over the years. But what goes missing is the mental abuse which can scar that referee long after the game has finished. I would say if you are at a club match where the referee is receiving OTT abuse, challenge the individual or the individuals who are the culprits. Do not be afraid to stand up for the referee. Because without them we would not have our Gaelic games. MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 01/07/2015 09:51:40 1745788 Link 0 |
Dell, its great to see you back on HS, its a real pity about the circumstances however. There can be no justification for the level of online abuse you, or many other refs have suffered. By all means criticise your performance but when that becomes personal they have crossed a line that should never be crossed. Good to hear you are back doing what you enjoy, make sure you keep posting on here too, and tell Ta we Tyronies need him. brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 01/07/2015 11:06:17 1745843 Link 0 |
Thanks brendtheredhand if you all read my article in the main page or Irish sun you see more insight . Now I must say I do not mind been criticised in a game but when people go to social media to attack me and about my personal life and other attacks to me that is gone beyond a bit of abuse . Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 01/07/2015 14:17:59 1746016 Link 0 |
delboypolecat slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 02/07/2015 09:05:32 1746295 Link 0 |
Well done Dell for highlighting this scourge and cancer in our games. daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 02/07/2015 09:57:10 1746311 Link 0 |
Thanks daytona and slayer my main point to my story is all down to a person and how it would affect there mental health as we same some tragic stories over online abuse . I hope a new law comes to stop these people Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 02/07/2015 20:34:54 1746683 Link 0 |
01/07/2015 09:51:40 MourneArmy ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 03/07/2015 12:14:02 1746938 Link 0 |
Well done Dell jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 03/07/2015 12:45:45 1746967 Link 0 |
Have you a link to it Del? I wouldn't mind rading it. gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 03/07/2015 13:18:49 1746992 Link 0 |
Jimbodub thank you very much sorry for late response but I came out to help others that the help is out there and people hide there depression or thoughts to much . And to the tweeters or online trolls they seriously need to think Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 13/07/2015 09:51:39 1752268 Link 0 |
Read the article too. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 13/07/2015 10:18:13 1752301 Link 0 |
Thanks wayno great to be back considering I was never going to ref again and other stuff Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 13/07/2015 11:35:54 1752388 Link 0 |
Gotmilk send me your email I will send you my name Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 13/07/2015 11:56:36 1752409 Link 0 |
Del I read the article and it was very moving. I was also quite annoyed that we still in this day and age have people like this in our society. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 13/07/2015 12:20:58 1752434 Link 0 |
WildPundit THank you and yes the government and police should do more about this as the rate off suicide is very high and people that suffer from depression is even more alarming . Am glad I came out as wanted to help people that are where I was and seek the help . Am glad now am alive today and back Reffing Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 13/07/2015 18:09:33 1752790 Link 0 |
I'll never forget an apparently devout set of lads talking about buying, completing and sending a mass card to a ref after a college game in which we woz robbed. Can't recall if they did it or not... plike (Kerry) - Posts: 569 - 13/07/2015 18:27:42 1752808 Link 0 |