T or no T ???

[rainmaker]

Post-game analysis grid:

Did the T make the game better? If yes, then it was right. go back through and see what made it the right thing at that point.

If no, try to figure out why. Perhaps your emotions were out of control? Perhaps you should have given it earlier? Perhaps you need to work on a more effective way to "talk kids down"? Perhaps you need to "read" the kids more perceptively?

If it's a weakness in seeing the game situation realistically, attend some games as a spectator and then ask questions of the refs. "Why did you do it that way? What did he say?"

If it's a more personal emotional issue, spend some time reading books on psychology, or even seeing a counselor, to figure it out. You'll get the hang of game management a lot faster if you are willing to deal with your orwn issues.

If you felt good about the T because you knew it was the right thing to do, then it was undoubtedly the right thing to do. If the good feeling had to do with a sort of power grab, or revenge thing, then you've got some work to do.

Either way, learn from it. Think about it. talk about it. Hey, that's what you're doing! You're on the right track.