How to talk to a referee

[just another ref]

Who were the refs? Were they experienced or were they rookies or maybe even high school kids? Perhaps they were simply in over their heads. Younger kids games are most often the entry level for beginning officials but what many people do not realize is that a game such as the one you describe can be tougher to call than a varsity game.

As far as saying that the officials can do nothing to clean up this type of game, I disagree. Tighten up the foul calls, on both ends of course, and talk to the players as you line up for free throws. My favorite line:
"Clean it up guys. I promise you will all run out of fouls before I will."