[QUOTE=jkjenning]I'd be interested in hearing whether any veterans have decided it is best to not whistle a T which is assessed during a dead ball. For instance, a foul is called on B1 who just clobbered A1 during a layup attempt and as you are turning to report the foul B1 decides to mouth off. Is it best to assess the T without a whistle?? I'm thinking that it might help keep the game more calm and in control overall if a whistle is not used, but I won't know that from experience for several more years. What are the benefits/pitfalls of whistling, or not whistling, on a dead ball T?
Similar instances would be:
dunking before the game
illegal substitution
coach's demeanor during a dead ball
1. Define clobber. If the contact is that bad maybe you may consider intentional or flagrant. Be proactive going isn't the only thing to consider.
2. Define mouth off. Again be proactive, if even to pull players aside and to address behavior.
3. Dunking before game. If you see it, it's a no brainer. T
4. Illegal sub. If they sub illegally. T
5. coach's demeanor. Your the only one who can judge that. Everyone has a different threshold.
Good luck!
