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Originally Posted by doubleringer
I disagree. I never talk at pregame about what a foul is going to be or what unsporting is going to be. As soon as you do that, and something comes up that you try to address without a whistle, the coach that listened to your pregame will be up your butt about "you said that would be called at pregame, why wasn't it?". I just say, "Sportsmanship is the priority, you're the captains and the coaches, do a good job of representing your school."
There are too many variables that come up in this game to tell them exactly what an unsportiing act is at pregame.
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I am going to disagree a little. This is not about just talking about a rule, this is about sportsmanship which is required in my area and many areas if you read this board enough. Usually officials come up with a statement that included what is not allowed and if it includes things that promote sportsmanship. Your statement is fine, but general and all it takes is someone to suggest that you were not specific and they will complain later. I have no problem if you tell them you will not tolerate taunting or trash talking. That is not like telling them you will call hand-checking or illegal screens. And to suggest there are too many variables, that is correct, but that is not like saying things that are specific. You are not saying you will not tolerate chest bumping and then the first chest bump so not penalize. Those things are general in nature and are always going to be subject to how far we allow based on the official.
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