[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by CoachP

Had an ejection in the Girls Varsity before my game. Late in a tight game that eventually went to OT.

We were visitors. Home # 5 gets whistled for a hold. A couple colorful metaphors from the player earns her "T" number one. After she get's the "T", player #5 gives the "T" sign right back to the official, literally 6 inches in front of the officials face. Whack #2.

Coach gets the player to the bench while official reports all the shananigans to the table. Then informs the coach that #5 is ejected and has to leave the confines.

Since the locker room is opposite the benches, #5 has to cross the court. (Well she could have walked around the endline). But in her stroll across the floor, walks between the other 2 officials and flips them each a bird. Then does a 360 turn with said birds held high for all to see.

Was enough enough, or should either of the other 2 officials tossed in another "T"?

NFHS Rules require the Disqualified Player to remain on the Bench so as to be under the supervision of her HC. The only way she could have gone to her team's lockerroom is if an adult from her school escorted her to the lockerroom and remained there with her.

The officiating crew should have smacked up side of their collective heads for telling her HC that she had to go to the lockeroom.

MTD, Sr.