Stop Sign

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Jurassic, this is how I feel about the stop sign: there is a time and a place for it, but it isn't really for me. It just doesn't seem like is a natural part of non-confrontational communication to me. I will verbally warn a coach when appropriate and then continue with a technical foul. Just like you've pointed out, giving this public warning puts the official in a position where they must T a coach the next time something happens or else their credibility could suffer. My posts about stop signs came about because it seemed to me like many people were talking about using the stop sign as if it was a required step towards a coach getting a T. That is why I talk about it being robotic. So, no, I don't feel like the stop sign should never be used, but my personal preference would probably be to not use it. I won't say I will never use it because that would be an absolute I might not live up to.

Sounds logical to me. It shouldn't be a required step imo either. It does have value in some circumstances though, also imo. One of those circumstances being loud, noisy gyms. Another one might be a tv or taped game where you want it on the record that you warned the coach and he ignored your warning, earning himself a "T".