unsporting by playing the crowd??

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by Ridge Wiz
I think this sitch is a recent rule change but I can't find a direct NFHS ref.

After making a great play A1; a)pounds their chest or head, b)blows a kiss to the crowd, c)raises their hands to encourage the crowd to cheer. I think you get the point.

Is this a T? If so, do you call it immediately? What if the other team has a great fastbreak going because team A is celebrating instead of getting back to play defense?

Thanks in advance. This is a 2nd attempt because I didn't put a subject in the 1st time.

It's not a rule change. It is a POE from last year's rule book. If you still have the 2003-04 rulebook, it's POE 1A on p69.

From that POE:
-Furthermore, the committee is is concerned with the trend towards players "playing to the crowd", attempting to increase attention and praise for their own individual accomplishments rather than towards the game itself and team achievements. While many of these actions are not specifically illegal by rule, extreme behaviour could and should be considered taunting and baiting of the opponents.

Iow, if you think that the "playing to the crowd" is unsporting, then, yes, you can nail them. The chest pounding- maybe. I don't think I'd do it if they were trying to get the crowd to cheer, though. That's not unsporting or taunting, imo. Might be wise to do a l'il warning before "T"ing.