How long before your first T to a coach?

[Goofyfor3]

I coached for 14 years (stop throwing things at me) and have finally turned to the bright side. This is my first year officiating (and my first post as well). I have not given a T yet (15 games at various lower levels) and am not sure that I have a long fuse, but use my previous experiences have led me to inform coaches when they are beginning to get near a line they do not want to cross. I must have received (earned) seven technicals in my first three years of coaching - and happily only one during my final eleven seasons. I realized (after three years - whoops long time) that I must recognize what events in the game in which I have control and leave all the other occurrences to those in which it is their responsibility.

[Back In The Saddle]

I made it three quarters before giving my first one.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Goofyfor3

I coached for 14 years (stop throwing things at me) and have finally turned to the bright side. This is my first year officiating (and my first post as well). I have not given a T yet (15 games at various lower levels) and am not sure that I have a long fuse, but use my previous experiences have led me to inform coaches when they are beginning to get near a line they do not want to cross. I must have received (earned) seven technicals in my first three years of coaching - and happily only one during my final eleven seasons. I realized (after three years - whoops long time) that I must recognize what events in the game in which I have control and leave all the other occurrences to those in which it is their responsibility.

Welcome to the light side I'm glad you shared your story. A lot of new guys just don't realize that new coaches also have to learn where the line is, and ought to be given a T when it's deserved.