Technical foul averages

[secondyear]

The number of technicals called in a season is always an interesting topic. I was talking with a couple of other female officials last week and we all agreed that we have called fewer technicals this year. Personally, I had only called one during the high school season (delay of game - touching ball after a made basket) up until this past Friday night. The sun, moon and stars (as well as the end of the season) must have had some influence over what happend Friday night.
First technical - jvg - player slaps ball out of hands of the opponent throwing the ball in bounds.
Second technical - jvg - Coach home team - out of coaching box at the table questioning calls.
Third technical - jvb - player - unsporting behavior - after a call that I made went against him.
Fourth technical - jvb - Visiting coach - (partner gave this technical).

What a night! I also believe that there are ways to avoid technicals by managing the game. But sometimes behavior of the players and coaches warrants the technical foul.