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[JRutledge]

Originally posted by Judge Roy
Do you get to put notches on someting for calling a "T"?

Honestly, some do. But whether they do or not is not an issue. Because coaches are given so much rope most of the time, we choose not to give Ts when we have every right to. The Coaching box is a perfect example. If officials enforced this to the letter, a coach would not make the first 5 minutes of any game. If you want so much called to the letter, why not get on us about that?

Originally posted by Judge Roy
Do you go around looking for the chance?

Honestly, some guys do. Just like coaches go after certain officials or accuse them of having something against their team. But it is very clear that most officials do not. Because there are very few games where there is even a T at all. But I have never done a game where a coach or player did not question my judgment, which by the way under the rules they are no suppose to do. But we allow them to vent under some reasonable level, just as long as they do not show us up. Or step out the coaching box, which I have yet to see a coach do at any point of any game I have worked to the letter. From your logic, I should have many more ejections. But I have not thrown out a coach in probably 8 years (this will be my 9th this year coming up).

Originally posted by Judge Roy
I do know some soccer refs who brag about the number of yellow cards and red cards they issue - and keep very careful count of them. Do basketball refs do that too?

Of course there is some pleasure in give a T. Especially when it gets the result we wanted. To quite that coach for the rest of the game. To remove a problem player, if we can. I am not an official that likes to give out Ts like candy, but I do get personal satisfaction from giving a T when it was well warranted. And I probably kick myself when I pass on times I should have given them. And yes in an effort to teach other officials and to tell war stories, about experiences that I have had an other officials have had so they know what is acceptable by fellow officials. But I have never given a T for a coach that said nothing or did not gesture something in my career. So it is amazing how much we tolerate before we pull the trigger.

Peace