Defender verbal during play.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

My personal opinion is that's a technical foul, but I doubt that there is widespread agreement upon that.

You are quite correct with regards to your doubts. There is very little agreement amongst officials(at least those that I have met) with your personal opinion. The general consensus seems to be that it's OOO-ish.

[Nevadaref]

To me it is "behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play."

I don't see how a player yelling, "Look out!" at an opponent going in for an uncontested layup is sporting behavior.

That's just not acceptable at the HS level.

[Adam]

But it's generally accepted, so I guess it is acceptable.

[Nevadaref]

I don't believe that making a kid think that he is going to get hurt is ever an acceptable tactic.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I don't believe that making a kid think that he is going to get hurt is ever an acceptable tactic.

I've never heard them yell that, so I can't say I disagree with you. Usually I hear them yell "shot."

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

To me it is "behavior not in accordance with the spirit of fair play."

I don't see how a player yelling, "Look out!" at an opponent going in for an uncontested layup is sporting behavior.

That's just not acceptable at the HS level.

If you feel that it is unsporting, then you have rulebook backing to call a technical foul. Feel free to do so.

Have the courage of your convictions.