[gerbilly]

> ... how dare some people want to use a field they had reserved ahead of time!

Even if they had the permit, maybe they should just play pickup with the neighbourhood kids.

Sounds like a lot more fun than arguing for ten minutes and it would allow them to form bonds with the local community.

That they overlooked this obvious solution is an example of exactly the kind of cluelessness that silicon valley tech workers are bing criticized for.

As tech workers, we are good at creating little sandboxes for others to play in and we really like our rules. Tech workers are actually very conservative in a way despite the proclamations of liberating the masses.

A good opportunity was lost to make friends with he local kids. Sport is a great way of bringing people together.