Not my best Friday

[NorCalMike]

https://fox40.com/2019/11/09/fight-breaks-out-between-players-during-elk-grove-high-school-football-game/

Still have a headache.

[Etref]

Wow! Are you okay?

[dammitbobby]

The video is pixelated, did you get hit by that overhand helmet coming in hot?  If that had been me, I'd have had to be carted off.  Much respect to you.

Glad you are ok.

[JasonTX]

Stand back and watch.  Be a good witness and write down numbers.

[VALJ]

Jesus, Mike. Hope you're OK. 

[NorCalMike]

I was moving in after the play because there was some pushing in shoving ongoing. As I approached the pile, tempers flared and the fight broke out. Before I could get out of the way, I was knocked to ground by the on rush of players. When the player through the helmet, it ricocheted off another player and hit me in the back of the head. Luckily, I'm a bit hard-headed. Probably should have went to the hospital but umpires are tough  . My wife was an ER nurse for years so she put me on no activity for a couple days. Headache is mostly gone this morning. Still waiting to hear about punishment for the players. Head coach of the home team took a shot at us in the article. Not sure if CIF will sanction him for that.

[Etref]

Well look at it this way.....


You now have a new “ Worst Varsity Experience “.   

[Ralph Damren]

I was moving in after the play because there was some pushing in shoving ongoing. As I approached the pile, tempers flared and the fight broke out. Before I could get out of the way, I was knocked to ground by the on rush of players. When the player through the helmet, it ricocheted off another player and hit me in the back of the head. Luckily, I'm a bit hard-headed. Probably should have went to the hospital but umpires are tough  . My wife was an ER nurse for years so she put me on no activity for a couple days. Headache is mostly gone this morning. Still waiting to hear about punishment for the players. Head coach of the home team took a shot at us in the article. Not sure if CIF will sanction him for that.

OUCH ! Glad to hear of your recovery, Mike, my daze as an umpire  often left me with some nicks and bumps but nothing like this. Hope you can return to the field this coming weekend AND hoping the guilty parties serve their suspensions,

[TampaSteve]

Stand back and watch.  Be a good witness and write down numbers.

exactly.
in today's litigious society, I aint touching nobody....
but kudos for taking that bump.

[CalhounLJ]

Man, that’s my worst nightmare. Glad you’re ok.


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[NorCalMike]

I'm out for this weekend. I went to do my normal 5 mile walk today and ended up with a headache. Going to take it easy this week. I don't want to get out on the field Friday and have a problem.

[HLinNC]

Wow, hope you're OK.

Speak with an attorney.  While you might not be interested in suing, someone else involved might.  It is better to be prepared than not.  I imagine NASO would be very helpful in this incident.  Hopefully your state authority will do the right thing.

[VALJ]

I'm out for this weekend. I went to do my normal 5 mile walk today and ended up with a headache. Going to take it easy this week. I don't want to get out on the field Friday and have a problem.

Much better safe than sorry.  I'm sorry to hear that, Mike, but you're approaching this the right way. 

[riffraft]

Not sure if you association gets you a membership to the NFHS but if it does, don't forget there is insurance for medical treatment that you may have.

[yarnnelg]

Stand back and watch.  Be a good witness and write down numbers.

Mike, Hope you are doing better. I think you need a little time in the gym working on your dodge ball skills.

I always hated the thought of the "Stand back and watch" approach. It feels like you're intentionally not protecting your brother. Then I think to the moments where the Lawyer sends a placebo in to your office and drops the notice to appear on your desk.

Speedy recovery