Are you fans too??.... or just refs

[mick]

Originally Posted by Bearfanmike20

So my question is.. have any of you ever done that.. while reffing a game?

Absolutely. I love a 30' bounce pass to a cutter racing to the hoop. I love a 30' jump-swish. I love a monster homer and a back-breaking slider as much as I love a knuckler that comes in whispering, "Ffffftttttt!"
My response is often audible, ... but I don't applaud.

[Scrapper1]

Personally, I will say something about great hustle or effort, but I do not ever say anything about a great play. I don't want the player that just got beat on that great drive to hear me say, "Nice move". But I don't think anyone will be upset if a kid dives to save a ball from going out of bounds and they hear me say, "Nice hustle".

P.S. -- I would never say "That sucked", even in jest.