T or no T ???

[zeke]

Originally Posted by MidMadness

Boys JV game...kid has been crying the whole game about getting fouled practically everytime to the basket. Middle of the 3rd quarter kid goes in, misses layup, turns to me and says when are you going to toot the horn ref???? Perfect spot for a technical or not worth it there??? What do you think??

For the record, I t'd him up right there, and it felt great, but I want to make sure you guys felt it merited it. Thanks

U got some great responses. At any level, j.v. to NBA...the first or second time he said something it needed to be address with him with words or a look. u could extend over to the coach but it should never last over to the 3rd. Its almost a you made your bed situation.
Here's a good comment that's professional and makes the point. Number #, here's the deal I'm not going to embarassed u and u r not going to embarass me. I need for u to play and save ur comments otherwise u r going to get me involve in this game. And look him square in the eye. And I may say do we understand each other?
Otherwise, next time--T.
If the coach ask what you said to his player tell him u warn him. He was drawing too much attention to himself.
T's r to help the game. Never show up or get shown up.As long as u r professional your boss can back u up.

[zeke]

Originally Posted by Junker

I'm done eating lunch so I'll chime in quickly, not that anyone necessarily wants my opinion. Talking to coaches about sportsmanship can be a slippery slope. The coach may well agree with the player that you are stinking up the joint. I will use coaches to help with players, but only when I know them pretty well. Also, how come no one has brought up talking to other players, especially the captains, of the player's team. I'll occasionally say to another player, "take care of your teammate there before I have to." Also, instead of warning the player, catch them durning a free throw or sometime, and tell them they are way too good a player to spend the whole game whining. I've had success with that one. It is kind of a trial and error method to finding your game managment style. On a side note, this is a JV game, so why take so much crap from a kid. Warn him once, then take care of business. JV kids are there to learn to play at the varsity level, not evaluate officials.

Awesome response. I like this but j.v. or otherwise TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by swvaref

I like to talk to the players during freethrows I have told A1 that it may be a good idea for him to tell A2 that he needs to calm down that is after I have had a chance to talk to him to of course this is no where near any thing getting out of hand I sometimes will tell A1 to tell A2 that he needs to tuck his shirt that is when both can hear me I know some guys dont do that but it works for me sometimes it does and sometimes it dontwhen it doesnt I take care of it myself If I get the chance to talk to the coach I will but I dont go out of my way to talk to them about situations like that

Dude, to paraphrase David Spade: It's called punctuation -- check it out.

[zeke]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Dude, to paraphrase David Spade: It's called punctuation -- check it out.

that's funny. DUDE.