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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
My first year officiating high school ball, I had a boys soph game in which I had this very scenario. Early in the game I give him a T for reaching across and slapping the ball on a throw-in. Later, I have to ring him up for complaining about a no-call.
When I called the state to file the report, they said they weren't concerned about it and wouldn't suspend him since only one T fit what they considered to be a sportsmanship issue.
Granted, it wasn't a playoff game, but still....
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I can understand the state's thinking in this matter...they were going with the "spirit and intent".
I personally think this particular 'T' should be a Team Technical or an Indirect to the player. But I don't write the rules.