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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by icallfouls
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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by icallfouls
I don't see how this double T is warranted.
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Player A may have started it, but they both delayed the game. Whack 'em both. That sends the necessary message with the least disruption to the game.
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Come on Chuck! There is no way you are going to call that in a college game, and you know it. Be honest.
I would love to be there to hear your explanation. "Mr. Assignor, I couldn't get them to hold their spots on the lane for a FT so I whacked them." Can you honestly say that your assignor is going to say "I am glad you were there to take care of it."
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In a college or high school game, the player's will listen to you. This is typical rec boolsh*t.
What's your alternative then when the players don't heed your warnings? AFAIK you still haven't told us.
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Jurassic,
I did present a couple of ideas that I thought would be better in the situation. Get the lane violation. Another would be issue a delay of game (since they are using NFHS rules) as per the rules. As I have said, there are some that I may not have even thought of, but to T the player up for this? Believe me, the players would police the guy before having to give out a T.
My understanding of the event was that these options were not even considered, leaving me the impression that since the crew lost control of such a minor situation, they went out and made a call that could have been avoided. The crew used a big stick when all that was needed was a firm hand.