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Originally Posted by SMEngmann
I know the T was for cursing, but had it been for pulling up the jersey, that T would be gratuitous and over officious in my mind.
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Then you may want to reconsider working NFHS basketball games. Whether you are a fantastic official or not, if you aren't willing to call what the Federation wants, then this merits some thought. There are other levels and systems of basketball which you could work and be more free to handle these situations in the manner you please.
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Originally Posted by SMEngmann
An official with good judgement here turns and walks away, especially since the player had already fouled out, knowing that there could be an emotional reaction, not anticipating the emotional reaction and responding with a T.
Does that mean that we should throw out the rulebook? No, but ...
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Well, it certainly seems that you are advocating just that. How else can one take your recommendation that the official should turn away from this? BTW this is exactly the opposite approach that the NFHS is telling its officials to take.
I again point to the 2005-06
POINTS OF EMPHASIS, which contains the following directives:
"1.
Sporting Behavior. ..... Specifically, the committee wants the following addressed:
A.
Uniforms: Players are increasingly using their uniforms in unsporting ways. ...
pulling the uniform out of the shorts in an emotional display; and removing the jersey either on the court or near the team bench,
especially after a disqualification.
... Coaches bear a great responsibility in ensuring uniforms stay on team members.
Officials must enforce the rule."
Please notice how what is in
red and
blue directly conflicts with your opinion.
Again, these are not my words, but those written by the NFHS Rules Committee. They, not we, are the boss when it comes to NFHS basketball.