Offseason Discussion: TCOB

[rockyroad]

Personally, I called WAY more Coach T's in my first 10 years than in my last 10 years (not telling how many years were in between those)...a combo of two reasons, imho: 1) Coaches got to know me and what they could/could not do or say, and 2) I learned how to talk with angry coaches in a way that could often diffuse the situation. I have never been a fan of the "I have only called____ T's" as an indicator of how "good" an official is or isn't.

[Mregor]

What's the big deal with a T? It's just a foul. Don't count them, don't care. Tossing is a different animal to me. Not that I count them, but I can probably recall most because of the intensity of the situation, not because of the act of tossing a coach. If I have to T a coach, I do. It's not personal; just a tool to correct unacceptable behavior. I say that but I admit it's an emotional situation most of the time and it's not possible for me to take "personal" out of the situation all the time. I have less tolerance when the games have less meaning i.e. summer leagues vs. varsity conference play.