when to not whistle a T

[jkjenning]

I'd be interested in hearing whether any veterans have decided it is best to not whistle a T which is assessed during a dead ball. For instance, a foul is called on B1 who just clobbered A1 during a layup attempt and as you are turning to report the foul B1 decides to mouth off. Is it best to assess the T without a whistle?? I'm thinking that it might help keep the game more calm and in control overall if a whistle is not used, but I won't know that from experience for several more years. What are the benefits/pitfalls of whistling, or not whistling, on a dead ball T?

Similar instances would be:
dunking before the game
illegal substitution
coach's demeanor during a dead ball

Thanks

[j51969]

[QUOTE=jkjenning]I'd be interested in hearing whether any veterans have decided it is best to not whistle a T which is assessed during a dead ball. For instance, a foul is called on B1 who just clobbered A1 during a layup attempt and as you are turning to report the foul B1 decides to mouth off. Is it best to assess the T without a whistle?? I'm thinking that it might help keep the game more calm and in control overall if a whistle is not used, but I won't know that from experience for several more years. What are the benefits/pitfalls of whistling, or not whistling, on a dead ball T?

Similar instances would be:
dunking before the game
illegal substitution
coach's demeanor during a dead ball

1. Define clobber. If the contact is that bad maybe you may consider intentional or flagrant. Be proactive going isn't the only thing to consider.

2. Define mouth off. Again be proactive, if even to pull players aside and to address behavior.

3. Dunking before game. If you see it, it's a no brainer. T

4. Illegal sub. If they sub illegally. T

5. coach's demeanor. Your the only one who can judge that. Everyone has a different threshold.

Good luck!

[Adam]

He's not asking when to call a T, he's asking which Ts get a whistle and which ones don't.

[Adam]

If it's not administrative, I whistle it. Dead ball contact that deserves a T, blow the whistle as it defines the two separate acts (the one that caused the dead ball and the one that caused the T).
Pregame dunking, no whistle. Just inform the table and the coaches. Scorebook infractions, same deal.

[j51969]

Sorry if I miss-understood. I'm in a IT class and I am bored.

[jkjenning]

Originally Posted by j51969

Sorry if I miss-understood. I'm in a IT class and I am bored.

No problem.

There was one T that I should have called this season and did not, against an assistant coach but the scenario was unusual enough that I err'd on the side of restraint. Anyway, it seems to me that assessing a T against a coach when you are already on the sideline might be best done in as quiet a manner as possible... so that particular [missed] T factors into my question - would it have been more provocative to add a whistle when assessing a T when you are already tableside? does the whistle tend to emphasize clear communication? or does the whistle tend to escalate emotional situations?

I could see where a whistle for a pre-game dunk would inform the entire gym of the T and could be good communication.

[Adam]

If you're T'ing a coach, blow the whistle. It lets both benches know what's going on, so you'll have less explaining to do. The other team doesn't care why you called it, so you only need to let them know you did it so they can get a shooter.