[Raymond]

Guess I work in too many empty gyms, because I have heard fans curse. And when I do, I address it every time. Now, how I address it depends on the atmosphere, the hostily of the crowd, and the pace of the game.

My most common approach (remember I'm working in HS gyms or small JuCo venues, not major college arenas) is just to ask the spectator to please watch his/her language. If the crowd is hostile or the pace of the game doesn't allow for a quick word to the fans, then on an extended dead ball I will contact game admin and inform them that someone in the stands is using inappropriate language. Then it is up to game admin how the situation is handled.

If a coach yells out a curse word at a player after a turnover or a bad play and I happen to be near the coach when he/she does so, I will just say "Hey coach, could you watch your language please?"

I've never had a situation where I've had to ask for a fan to be removed or had to 'T' up a coach for cursing at his players.