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Originally posted by Slider
I'm not looking for T's, I'm just trying to follow the guidance given to me from NFHS; its called the Rules/Cases.
I can't understand why an person would go into a profession (officiating) which is all about administering rules and penalizing other people for breaking rules, and then wants to ignore rules himself.
But, that is neither here nor there.
I would guess that 95% of the officials here would T a player who goes into a profanity laced yelling rage on the court--no matter who he is yelling at.
Apply the same standard to the coach--he is supposed to be a professional and follow good standards of behavior that his players will emulate.
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For general rules knowledge and application really come from the casebook. I see nothing in the casebook that suggests what you claim. A coach and a player are two different levels. A coach is an adult, a player is not (at least at the HS level). Whether you realize it or not, you behavior better be different towards both.
Look, I am not a social worker. I did not become an official to save children from coaches. And I do not consider it unsportsmanlike for a coach to get on a player.
You go ahead and do that, do not be surprised if it is you in the end that takes the fall. Remember, you are going to give the other team 2 shots and the ball for giving this kind of T. So while you made a point to the coach, you hurt the kids and changed the momentum or lack there of by doing what you feel is "right." You might have to do more than T the coach to get you out of that mess.
It might be a rule, but you have to use common sense. Neither is it come, or does it make sense. Talk to the school board if it makes you feel better. Do not hurt the kids twice by your actions.
Peace