high pitch scream in shooters face a "T"

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by parkssa

I can't give you a better answer than what I wrote. Because of the conversation on this board and others, I specifically asked the question. I don't necessarily agree with it, but that's the answer I received.

What state are you in? I never let benchwarmers stomp and scream at a free-throw shooter. They get one warning. I've never had to go beyond that, and I've never had their coach complain about the warning.

[ScottParks]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett

What state are you in? I never let benchwarmers stomp and scream at a free-throw shooter. They get one warning. I've never had to go beyond that, and I've never had their coach complain about the warning.

TASO

[MattKerns]

IF the game was as closely contested as you indicate, certainly a bit of preventative work could have addressed the issue before the T; i.e., during a FT or TO, a word to this player that the act could be unsportsmanlike and penalized, and therefore should cease results in two affects. Without drawing attention to yourself, you've managed the situation and the game continues without further incident and the player will have LEARNED from an official...something we all should strive to impart from our experience with kids at the high school level.

[williebfree]

This embodies my attitude about handling this situation to a "T" (Pardon the pun).

Originally posted by MattKerns
IF the game was as closely contested as you indicate, certainly a bit of preventative work could have addressed the issue before the T; i.e., during a FT or TO, a word to this player that the act could be unsportsmanlike and penalized, and therefore should cease results in two affects. Without drawing attention to yourself, you've managed the situation and the game continues without further incident and the player will have LEARNED from an official...something we all should strive to impart from our experience with kids at the high school level.

[Jeremy Hohn]

To me that involves a non-basketball play. Warn after the first time.."T" it up the next...