who gets a T...

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by Nevadaref


I have certainly never advocated penalizing players or coaches for language that is not heard, that would be absurd. However, I do think that if the unsporting language is heard and can for certain be attributed to a particular team, coach, or player, then it should be penalized since the NFHS is asking us to "pay particular attention" to this.

While I happen to fall in line with the advice written by BktBallRef and Jurassic on this topic, that doesn't mean that I don't respect your views as well.

I have no doubt that you are a successful official, and have become so by doing things the way you do, you don't need to list anything to convince me of this.

I'll just accept that this language issue is handled differently in your area and leave it at that.
Where I am there is a big emphasis on cleaning up the HS game.

Nevada, this is really not about different areas. This is more about what makes sense. Anyone ejected in my state has to file a written report. If you work for an assignor they might require some explanation as well. I do not want to explain anything where all I can say, "I am not sure who said it." If I am going to give Ts that might lead to a very sticky situation, I want to be sure who I can point the finger at. I cannot rely on what other people do if I am the person that has to answer the questions. I always want there to be little doubt about what took place. I do not want the fall out to include someone else being responsible for getting another individual being thrown out because the no one was identified.
What I also find so interesting about when it comes to language, people are so willing to T up bad words, but look completely the other way when the other parts of 10-3-7 take place. Or at the very least we use good judgment before we have to give a T. We all cannot agree on what is bad language, but we all want to give a T when it takes place.

Peace