Teaching Lessons?

Originally Posted by Junker

Isn't allowing taunting to happen as potentially dangerous to the game? Allowing a player to taunt is opening the door for a hard foul or worse, a fight. It must be penalized regardless of a game. Last year I got a great feedback from officials and coaches for a taunting T. I had a blow out, late (about a minute left). A player from the winning team made a tremendous block on a fast break. After the block he shook his head at the losing team's bench. I didn't hesistate to throw the T. Did it make the game longer? Absolutely. Were the losing players still frustrated? I assume so, but they knew I wasn't going to allow anyone to rub their noses in it. Taunting is never acceptable.

I agree with the situation with one minute left. I also agree with cleaning up the taunting...but with 2 seconds left? Its very easy to get on an on-line forum and say you would make this call, but I doubt ANYONE on here blows his whistle and calls a "T" for this with 2 seconds left in a game.