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I had a "backboard call" cost a coach a T on Saturday...and I still have no idea why he got so mad so fast. Two minutes left in the first quarter, girls JV tourny semi-finals. There was a little jostling underneath...girls testing us on what we would let them do. Partner and I each warned them to clean it up and had called a few fouls for it. It seemed to be settling down. Neither coach had said a word to us.
A1 tries a 3-pointer that hits the rim and, from where I was, appeared to hit the top of the backboard and the support pole at the same time. I make the call. Naturally, the girls have ignored the whistle...B got the rebound and threw it down court for a break...while partner and I both blow our whistles to stop play.
Coach: "Why did you blow it dead?"
Me: "Ball is the basket support coach"
Coach: "I didn't see it."
Me: "I did, and I have the whistle"
Coach: "Why don't you lose the smart *** attitude and call an F'ing foul."
Me: "Tweet <<>>...theres one coach"
First one of the season...of course that was just my third game.
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