The Superintendent Husband

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by bigdogrunnin

TrueRookie . . . to answer about a coach's warning being placed in the book, the answer is no. I am aware of no specific rule which covers this issue. Some officials do this to keep a "written" log of the fact.

There are states, and local associations, that mandate that a warning be placed in the book when a coach is warned for any type of bench issue.

[tomegun]

Deecee,

That is good reading. I didn't have any popcorn, but I did have some pretzels! It seems like you are speaking with 4 years of experience and IMO that isn't enough (in this case). I don't know if you've been in enough situations.

Donnee Gray always says he can help an official reduce the amount of T's they give but he can't give someone the courage to call a T.
Keep in mind, there is a difference between communication and letting a coach get away with anything. The bottom line is it sounds like you are stroking players and coaches too much instead of breaking them off a T. But that is just my 2 cents.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Donnee Gray always says he can help an official reduce the amount of T's they give but he can't give someone the courage to call a T.

Keep in mind, there is a difference between communication and letting a coach get away with anything.

Donnee Gray is a wise man.

Contrary to what some officials seem to believe, in the vast majority of cases when a technical foul gets called, it isn't the official's fault. You're not a failure as an official if you do have to call one. It's simply a reaction to an unsporting act, a technical violation of some sort or a player just doing something stupid- like hanging on the rim. It's also just another call.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Donnee Gray is a wise man.

Contrary to what some officials seem to believe, in the vast majority of cases when a technical foul gets called, it isn't the official's fault. You're not a failure as an official if you do have to call one. It's simply a reaction to an unsporting act, a technical violation of some sort or a player just doing something stupid- like hanging on the rim. It's also just another call.

i cannot agree more with this -- kudos

seems like my comment of most Ts can be avoided doesnt matter because most relate to game management on the official.

in these instances there is no management needed and thanks for pointing out that it's also just another call -- I thought it was a spiritual ritual done when the moon is half waning in the fourth quarter of the systemic cycle....

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by deecee

i cannot agree more with this -- kudos

seems like my comment of most Ts can be avoided doesnt matter because most relate to game management on the official.

in these instances there is no management needed and thanks for pointing out that it's also just another call -- I thought it was a spiritual ritual done when the moon is half waning in the fourth quarter of the systemic cycle....

HA HA! JR, do you have this guy hypnotized? I have been trying to tell this guy the same thing all day and he has been explaining to me how I should manage a game. You tell him the same thing, using a quote from me no less (not saying that you needed the quote after 100 years ), and he immediately agrees.

Hmm, maybe the last part of his post is sarcasm. I hope it is at least.

Priceless!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by tomegun

HA HA! JR, do you have this guy hypnotized? I have been trying to tell this guy the same thing all day and he has been explaining to me how I should manage a game. You tell him the same thing, using a quote from me no less (not saying that you needed the quote after 100 years ), and he immediately agrees.

Hmm, maybe the last part of his post is sarcasm. I hope it is at least.

Priceless!

I have no idea whether it's sarcasm or not, Tom. I quoted you because I pretty-much agreed with everything that you said re: technical fouls, and I was basically just re-inforcing your thoughts.