Would you have T ed ?

[grunewar]

Philz - one thing I will say is that it's easy to be a Monday morning quaterback and say oh yeah, I would have T'd him up in a heart beat. Been there, done that.

But, as a newer ref, I feel for you and have second guessed myself at times. Most times I too say, I shoulda been more forceful and next time I will T em up. But, that event is gone, and we grow, learn, and become more seasoned.

I will say, in the past, I have been more tolerant, right or wrong, with the wreck league coaches, especially at the younger leagues, than I am with the older ages, MS, JV, and HS. But, as I gain more experience, watch, read, and learn more, I imagine that may change....... and I'll whack em more and become less tolerant!

[Junker]

It is a learning process. I've always been taught, and I now feel this way, that if you feel like you should have given after the game, you probably should have. As time goes on, you'll get a better feel for what you find unsportsmanlike and what you will put up with. Personally, and I think most on this board will agree, the lower level you work, the less unsportsmanlike conduct I'd put up with. The players are still learning the game. Coaches should be concerned with teaching the players, not questioning officials that are volunteering their time, or providing their service for a lower pay.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Junker

...the lower level you work, the less unsportsmanlike conduct I'd put up with.

Junk - so, the HIGHER the level I work, the MORE unsportsmanlike conduct I should put up with?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Junk - so, the HIGHER the level I work, the MORE unsportsmanlike conduct I should put up with?

He is basically saying that the lower the level, the less you tolerate. You may warn at the higher level because the participants will understand where you are coming from. The lower level coach or player has no little understanding where the line is. You have to ultimately have to decide where for yourself where that line is.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Junk - so, the HIGHER the level I work, the MORE unsportsmanlike conduct I should put up with?

Not necessarily, but sometimes. As Rut says, you can give warnings more effectively at that level. Also, the players have learned better sportsmanship by that level; for a couple of reasons. First of all, they've got more experience playing and watching Rasheed Wallace on TV is a smaller part of their greater basketball experience.
Second, the coaching is better, so the kids are taught by their coaches to cut it out. There are exceptions, but that's why we have the T.