If We Allow Them To Use Pink Whistles, It'll Tear Apart The Entire Fabric Of Society

The Washington Officials Association in Washington state wins the Zero Tolerance Award for suspending 143 referees for the capital offense of using pink whistles in a breast cancer awareness move. The refs did it, the organization demonstrated its cluelessness by immediately ordering them to stop because it wasn't officially approved, and the refs, many of whose lives had been touched by the disease, used the whistles anyway. This is how stupid the Washington Officials Association is: It's revoked the refs' playoff assignments for two years and put them on probation for three years, and with one further disagreement, the refs will be out of a job. The reason: The commissioner, who appears to have a little of an issue regarding his autocratic power over the referee empire, said of using a pink whistle, "There's one person who has the authority to make that decision, and it's not (the refs' group)." Oh, and there's no rule about whistle color, so the refs DIDN'T EVEN VIOLATE ANY RULES. Apparently, the WOA board has no mothers, wives, or daughters. (Seattle Weekly and KIRO/Seattle; Thanks to Mark Mason at KEX/Portland for the link)

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