[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by dcourtney50

I'm a coach, not a ref, and I was searching for a clarification but did not find the exact scenario I 'm looking for. I apologize in advance if the answer is in this forum elsewhere.

My player ran his mouth after he was called for a foul and was given a technical. In my anger at the player, I sent him immediately to the bench and another player came on to the court before the opposing player lined up to take his free throws. Clearly, I was wrong for not waiting for the player to be called in by the ref - I get that.

The result was that my player who left the court was given a technical, which was now his second and he was kicked out of the game. We were also given a bench technical and warned that one more and I would be out. The other team received 6 free throws, including the original 2 for the foul.

I'm seeing mixed answers on the web as to whether leaving the court constitutes a technical or merely a violation. Who get the technical: the player coming in? the player leaving? me? all of us? some of us?

Thanks in advance.

Coach:

There is no way I would be charging your player with another TF for the situation described. In fact, I would be giving you a fine Cuban cigar for recognizing you have a problem player and was proactive in taking care of business. The officials were being Overly Officiating Officials (OOO).

We wish more HCs had your fore sight with players who act inappropriately.

MTD, Sr.