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Originally Posted by PIAA REF
I usually woundn't give a T for a kid running on the court, but the coach was yelling thats a T, Thats a T so I did.
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That’s a risky philosophy. Making a call because a coach is yelling for it, is allowing the coach to persuade your calls. The other coach could have easily yelled out, “Hey, you’re letting him call the game”. Next thing you know, you’ve got to issue another T and your credibility is in question.
Personally, I believe in giving the T right away as to help educate the kids. If you don’t give it the first time, you could be dealing with it the rest of the game. Giving the T is really no big deal. It’s just another foul and kids won’t be permanently scarred. Besides, if you do give the T you have the rules to back you and you don’t have to worry about the other coach complaining about it.
IMHO, travelling is a different story. That has to do with physical coordination and is still being developed in the JH leagues. Get the obvious ones, and “monitor” the lack-of-good-footwork ones. However, if you’re in the camp that wouldn’t T the kid for running out on the court, then stick with it and be consistent.