Reasons for Players Attitudes

[Terrapins Fan]

OK, I am in my 7th year. Last night in the 2nd game ( it wasn't as bad as the first ) I am with 2 guys that have over 20 years each. Neither of them called a "T" on either coach and there was complaining, just not as much.

If I "T" up every coach that deserves it, I won't be working.

I "T"ed up a coach last year and he called my assignor and banned me from his home games.

The way I feel is as long as it doen't get personal, it doesn't affect me.

Please tell me this, are you guys doing games and the coaches aren't complaining? I NEVER see a game like that. Our games here are more like what you see when Maryland plays ( and Gary Williams is complaining constantly ) or Bob Knight is coaching and working the refs.

Also, why ask the coach if he wants a T? By that point in the game there should be no leeway. The comment was personal in nature and questioned your ability. Immediate T in my book whenever it gets personal.

Again, I go back to the coaches line " why are you even here" He was close to crossing the line, but remember, in my area, we have 15 schools that we cover with 39 officials. We all know one another. This guy, I used to coach with. I coached for 11 years. That doesn't mean I won't give him a "T" if I need to, but I understand who he is.

Say what you will, my goal is to be fair to the kids. This was a great comeback game for the home team. The visitors fell apart after half time. Part of that could have been my officiating, I say that because I was told at half time that the official that I replaced wasn't calling much, he missed walks and a few fouls because he was sick and slow on the whistle. I called everything I saw.

There are times in a game when we know we missed a call, in this game I felt very good. I missed have missed a tap out of bounds or two ( on which team tapped it out ), but that was about it. Remember, I came into this game half through the event, I am trying to catch on what is going on in the game as it progresses.