Quote:
Originally posted by RecRef
I would like to thank all of those who said that because it is a rec. league you would not T the player. There goes all of our years of training both players (Over 1600 this year ages 7 to 18) and coaches that sportsmanship and fair play must be shown at all times.
We instruct our refs to let nothing go because it is a rec. league. One wonders why there are problems with rec ball!!!
|
I agree with you RecRef. I average 160 games per year doing mostly SV High School AAA and AAAA classifications. Unsportsmanlike conduct has increased every year by the coaches AND players since I have been blowing my Fox40. I take partly the blame as an official, but the players mirror their coaches and they all watch the NBA on TV. I have given 4 technicals already during this young HS season for unsportsmanlike conduct to players and coaches alike. If it has to start with me to clean it up, then so be it, but I am tired of listening to coaches who would rather officiate the game than coach their respective teams, and I am tired of players showing officials disrespect and taunting the other team. I may set a new record this year, but I cover this sportmanship concept in my pregame with the team captains AND coaches before the games, so shame on them if they do not heed the warning. Whew......I feel better now!!