Referee Abuse

[JeffRef]

Originally posted by BktBallRef

Become a better official and gain some respect.

Most players understand the game and know a blown or missed call. Although often their means to bring it to an official's attention may not be proper, we as officials must quickly evaluate if we got a good look or if we kicked one; then move on from there. If we're kicking calls throughout the game, we need to be our own best critic and do something about it...watch tape or get second opinions. It's part of becoming a better official.

No one said that these officials "were kicking calls throughout the game." That's not what happened at all. Without regard to whether a call is missed or not, players complain about calls all the time. They always want the call to go their way.

I think you're missing the point. If I kick a call, that's one thing. I'll let the coach bellyache about it to a point. "Sorry Coach, I missed it." But I'm not going to listen to the same bellyaching 10 trips down the floor later. He's going to get a stop sign and a T if he keeps it up.

With regards to players, I don't have a problem with a player disagreeing with a call. But, again, when it comes to the point that they're joking about how bad they think an officials are, I'm not going to tolerate it. And I bet their coach wouldn't either if he could hear it. Do we joke and make comments about how bad a team is when we're standing in the FT lane? Young people need to learn to respect others. In other walks of life, when disrespect is shown, there are consequences. Basketball is no different. [/B][/QUOTE]


Tony...

I agree with your post and how you would handle these sitiations; however, you or I will never know whether this game was officiated poorly or well or if they were kicking calls throughout. But if the refs were being joked about at "every opportunity" my take is they did not have control of the game. With that conclusion, I offered some advice to help prevent future situations of the same nature. I don't feel I missed the point.