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Originally Posted by jeffpea
A1 has just committed a silly turnover when no one was w/in 10ft of him in the last minute of a 72-72 game ...he picks up the ball and violently throws it against the head of a player...A1 (himself!).
Are you going to call a T?
Is that unsportsman-like conduct?
Does it matter how far the ball bounced afterwards (5ft, 15ft, etc)?
Surely a player can't just hit himself in the head with the ball, can he?.....
Everyone saw it...
To me, the sole issue is was it directed at anyone else (player, coach, official, etc). This is a judgement call - we're paid to use our judgement in officiating a game...
Having said all of that...if the state tells you to penalize the action, you penalize the action - not just because you want to receive coveted state tournament assignments, but because that's what you were told to do by the "powers that be".
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I marked the irrelevant portion of your post. The state instruction on this was very specifically regarding the use of profanity; stating that coaches are not to be allowed to use it towards their players and players are not to be allowed to utter the words in frustration either. And the state has rule backing, whereas your criterion is not found in the book.
Your hypothetical is rediculous, but I'll play along. Did he go get the ball afterwards? I would call this the same as if the player, after getting called for traveling, tossed the ball away to no one in particular. I'll give him a chance to go get it, and ring him up if he doesn't (delaying the game).