Foul Language

[brainbrian]

Yesteray I had a game, player fouled out, then on way to the bench yelled "God damn it!" I gave him a technical. He costs his team two team fouls and four points on one play.

But I was wondering what you're interpretation of foul language is. I'm starting to work some older games where I'm hearing a bit more of it and wondering where you draw the line. I hear the line has moved from what it use to be.

Does it really matter to whom the foul language is directed at, as long as a reasonable amount of people can hear it?

But everytime I've called it I've never really had any complaints from parents on this call.

What are your interpretations of the rule?