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Originally Posted by tomegun
Billy Mac, do you really stop the clock with a foul signal?
I think it is easier said than done to remain calm. Calling a foul and counting a basket is a normal occurrence, but do officials always remain calm when doing this? No.
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I only use a stop the clock signal before a technical foul when the clock is moving.
You're right about the calm part. Our former board interpreter used to say that, "We usually call technical fouls when we're pissed". "Pissed" is one good antonym of calm, but others include agitated, excited, charged up, discomposed, angry, furious, raging, wild, etc., all things that we, as officials should
not be, or try not to be, to the best of our ability, during a game. Again, you're right, all officials don't always remain calm when calling a technical foul, but, somehow, the best officials do, and we should all strive do be better officials.