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Many , many times over the years it has been obvious to me that the second half of a game is MUCH different than the first half. I have often commented post-game how the two halves seemed like two separate games. I have experienced this flip-flop in foul totals from one half to the other.
The intensity (importance) of the game can make this occurance more likely.
I would go out on a limb and say the officials called the game as they saw it (how the kids played it). Your remark was insulting and deserved the T. The credit goes to them for focusing in a tough situation, not to you for your imagined influence. After the game the refs were probably pleased at how well the T calmed you and your team down! In case you aren't aware, it is NOT the officials' duty to "even up the fouls" in an effort to call a "fair" game, any more than it is their quest to "even up the score." That is not the purpose of having officials. It (mostly) is to enforce the rules so that no team gains an advantage by breaking them. Lopsided or not, the referees don't give a hoot (nice lady word, not in baseball season yet) who wins or loses.
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