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Originally posted by williebfree
Middle school game tonight
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In the quiet as my partner prepares to administer the FTs I hear BKJ... "No way! He wasn't shooting! He can't be shooting! Hey Ref, get in the game! Where did you come up with that call?"
I raise my hand (Universal Stop sign) and clearly state "Coach, we're shooting two. I have heard enough."
BKJ: "I will let you know when I am done!"
(Tweet) (Signal the T) Report to the table: "I have a direct technical on the coach for unsportsmanlike conduct."
BKJ: (Standing about 8 feet away from me, with fists clinched and veins popping out of the side of his neck.)
"I said I will let you know when I am done!"
(Tweet) (Signal the T) Report to the table: "I have a second direct technical on the coach for unsportsmanlike conduct. Coach you are now done. Please leave the gym now."
Asst coach is embarassed by BKJ's conduct and parents from BOTH teams give a standing O as my partner oversees BKJ stomping out of the gym.
This was a case were the Ts made the game better.
Final score: 45 - 41 BKJ's players were much more relaxed and closed the gap, but ended up a little short.
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This has been said before but middle school games usually combine the rawest play with the loudest coaches & the least experienced refs. By far the hardest to work, or even watch. It's not surprising that when you have 1 coach or ref who is willing to act as the adult around all these children that the game improves significantly. Good job Willie!