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Originally posted by JWalker
Some of you guys sound as though you LIVE to give T's. I had to give 5 T's in 1 week once and it made me feel horrible. Since then, I have found that a verbal warning works wonders. Then, next time, a T. But, it doesnt always come to that.

I don't mean this to be demeaning but when you gain more experience, you'll understand these situations better. I don't feel good or bad about giving a T, anymore than I feel good or bad about calling a foul or violation. it's simply part of the jo and has to be approached that way. As you gain experience, you'll be less affected by by such things.

High school coaches and kids are held to certain standards, some of which are stricter depending on what state you're in. In most states, an ejection will also get you suspended for a game or two. We have less trouble from HS players and coaches than we do in other levels of basketball.

Rec leagues are completely different. In some of these, you're back by the league administrators and in otheres, you aren't. You pretty much have to take care of business or you'll have people waiting for you in the parking lot.

AAU is different still. "Weekend warriors" is an accurate term. most of the players are pretty good but their parents and coaches think they're superstars! Such is not the case. That's why most officials who work AAU ball have a zero tolerance mentality. That does not mean that we enjoy giving T's or that we do not warn prior to giving them. As I've stated before, you can't ALWAYS avoid giving a T. And, yes, I am speaking in terms of unsportsmanlike conduct. Sometimes the actions demand one, other times the coach wants one, and still other times the coach is testing you to see what you're made of.

Each of us have our own limits. You have to decide what yours are.