How many technicals have you called this year?

[BigJoe]

Had some very interesting T's this year. Here are the two that stand out:

J.V. game, player is told by partner to pull up his shorts so his underwear don't show. He pulls them up there, but has to be told again. At half, I tell the coach that this player won't be allowed to play unless his shorts are pulled up and his string is tightened. Sure enough, he is at the scorers table to check in, buzzer sounds for a substitution, I tell him to pull up his shorts. He gives me the "who do you think you are telling me what to do" look. I promptly tell the coach that we need a different sub. Kid sits on the end of the bench. I am C table side. I am in position and hear someone say "pussy". I wasn't sure who said it, but when he said "thats a bunch of $hit" I turn and whack him. Coach removes him from the gym.

Second interesting T was in a varsity game. Player A1 is run over by B1. I whistle B1 for a foul. A1 is on the floor and B1 offers his hand to help him up. A nice display of sportsmanship. A1 scoots back on his backside and stands up. I am standing right behind B1 as he says out loud "f'ing pussy". Now I had to agree with him, but I also had to whack him.....

Totals for the year 1 coach at least a dozen players.