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Originally Posted by jkjenning
Yes, and without calling some Ts it is difficult to develop the best judgment. I think the message many less experienced officials get is that if they somehow avoid calling Ts that is a 'feather in their cap' when in fact they are swallowing their whistle in instances where they should not. I think you could make a case that an official will either start out calling too many or later on he/she will avoid calling those that should be assessed, so a minimal number of Ts is not a good measuring stick by itself.
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I agree you can take anything to the extreme. But giving Ts are not going to solve all your problems if you do not know how to communicate, be approachable or get a point across. Given a T is very easy to do. It is actually too easy. Standing next to a coach or player and getting "in their face" is another issue all together. A lot of officials do not have the courage to stand next to a coach and tell them how to behave and then stand behind their words. I guess it is just how you look at it.
Peace