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I can only speak for myself and the way I would have handled it...I would have looked at the Coach and replied "Well one of us certainly doesn't understand that rule!" and moved on down the court...
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There is a skill and lessons to be learned when learning to win and similar in learning how to lose. When we allow bad behavior to happen just because a team is losing, how is that beneficial to anyone involved in that game. What is it teaching the players, the fans, anyone? If the V coach said enough in your mind to earn a T then give it, especially in a game that is already virtually decided.
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If it’s T worthy, hit it! Would anyone ignore it after the game if the coach approached you and cussed you bc they lost? It shouldn’t matter time and score. Coach needs to understand he doesn’t need to act that way.
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There is a guy I work with in our association, who never likes to give Ts or even Intentional Fouls for that matter. My theory is that he's worried about his "rating." A few weeks ago, I worked him in a game where we gave a Coach's Warning. After the game, he said to me, "Well I am glad you didn't whack him at the end of the game when he yelled at you for that call." I said, "why's that?" "Well it would have been just pouring salt in the wound and we didn't need to hurt ourselves out there."
Maybe your R was truly giving you some advice or maybe he had his own motivations. Like it or not, if you made that call on the court, you had your reasons. I like that old adage, "you'll remember the T you didn't give." Don't overthink this one.
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In some discussions with fellow officials, things like "that's why I never call any" came up, which is an unfortunate side effect. So maybe the R in the OP or the R in packersowner's post were motivated to let unsporting behavior slide by not wanting to have to explain anything to anyone? |
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I don't get overly wrapped around the axle about Ts. I don't believe they're just another foul but we have to draw a line and he crossed yours. The fact that you had warned him and he continued to harp about this very topic a couple more times tells me this was justified.
For me personally, it depends on how I take that comment. I very well might have just laughed at him and kept running. Hard for me to say not being there.
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"I didn't want to give him a second T. What he said was worse than what he said to get the first, but it wasn't enough to deserve two additional games." |
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As others have said its all situational/contextual and HTBT to offer a real view on what any of us would have done.
I will say this though. Sometimes a T is the best tool. Sometimes ignoring comments and letting the coach look like an azz by himself is the best tool, sometimes a comment back subtly and sternly letting the coach know how you will and wont be addressed is the best tool. In the situation you described I would not have T'd the coach for that comment. Which isnt to suggest your T was unwarranted. Just not how I would have handled it. I do sometimes take time and score into consideration when calling some Ts. Generally, I will pass on a T that I may have otherwise had, to a coach getting blown out late in the game. For me, I really don't care about rubbing salt in the wound as much as I just don't think it does anything for the game. And sometimes the losing coach is just trying to further a victim narrative and actually want a T. I find that there is often more strength shown in ignoring a lot of that and the coach quickly goes back to sulking about how poor his players and coaching have been that night. Last edited by VaTerp; Tue Feb 13, 2018 at 10:12am. |
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"Technical on White #45, unsportsmanlike. Taunting opponent after a dunk" That way if he gets a call the next day, he at least, is in the know. I can't recall a single technical in my career where I have been second guessed by the assignor. He might not always agree based on his own view of the world, but he has always stood behind us.
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I really appreciate the topic and all the thoughts.
T's are not fun. The book helps us with some pretty obvious ones. I have had a lot tell me to give a sarcastic remark back at him. Also do not like how people are behaving nationally at games and sending a message is also good. In the end I think we all get better at finding that grey area and dishing out T's that feel good. Always those who are too black and white. Thanks for all the opinions and stories. It helps me with my line and I get more comfortable every day with the insights I get here. Wish we had more people who knew how awesome this site is.
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