I was working a boys JV game the other night and things started getting rough in a real tight game. My partner and I were both talking to them...trying to calm things down. While getting ready for a FT my partner said (loud enough for all to hear) "Gentlemen, we have tried to clean things up with our voice...we will now start using our whistle. If you don't want to watch the end of this game, you know what to do."
Worked like a charm...
I've never used the word "stupid" but have told players who looked like they were about to lose it "Stay smart...stay in the game."
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