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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
Rut is rarely on the same page as anyone else. F-bombs are apparently okay with him... again, we are our own worst enemy. Rut, I recommend that you join the crowd. The F-bomb is not a publically acceptable word and the penalty should be appropriately enforced by ALL officials.
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First of all that is a huge mischaracterization of my point of view. If I was so much off base of anyone else, then I would not be working the places and the games that I do.
I might be off base with people that live in other states and do not have the same experience or values that I hold, or work in the same places.
Where did I say using the "F" word was acceptable? I think I asked why it was a "Flagrant Foul?" I can see a T, but not necessarily and "automatic Flagrant T" as Tony tells everyone this should be. I also said to file a report which in my book is very serious. In my state when you write a report, the Principle, AD and the coach would all get a copy from that school. Then the State would require a response from the individual to defend their actions or tell the state how they are going to prevent that action from happening again. I do not consider writing a report "accepting behavior." Accepting the behavior would be to do absolutely nothing. I have heard players say things and I am not sure exactly what is said, I always address it or say something like, "I hope I did not hear you say what I think you said." Usually they get the message and no Ts are given. I work in many games where it is very loud and hard to hear everything being said clearly. I am not sure I would have heard such a thing going off the court. If I did I would just fill out a report and let the state and school deal with the actions. Those special reports might result in a coach losing their jobs, not just a game or two.
Peace