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No Technicals
Why have I given no technical fouls to coaches this year?
1) With few exceptions, I only work high school varsity games. These coaches have to answer to an athletic director, a principal, and a superintendent. I'm sure that if I worked subvarsity, recreation, travel, AAU, or adult games, I would be giving out technicals like penny candy.
2) We only have about 70 schools in our local area and I've been officiating for 26 years. Most coaches know me, know how hard I work, know how well I can officiate, and know that I won't tolerate much in the way of unsportsmanlike conduct. I've noticed that the grayer my hair gets, the fewer technicals I give to coaches.
3) I coached middle school basketball for over 25 years and know a little bit about what they're going through. So maybe I'm a little more tolerant than other officials.
4) My local IAABO board takes a dim view of unsportsmanlike conduct from coaches. We are all consitent from game to game and from season to season.
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