what does a ref think when a player argues or talks?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by Cornellref
While most refs will not admit it, they tend to make more unfavorable calls (for your team) if you are constantly arguing.

Says who? I see by your profile you are a student, which probably means you haven't been officiating for a long time. Do you have research to back up your statement?

If "most refs" unfairly make calls against players that argue and against their teammates, then "most refs" still wouldn't be reffing after all these years.

I find your statement irresponsible and unsubstantiated. If a player constantly argues, he will be told by me to knock it off, and possibly get a T, but certainly, I do not start making biased calls against his team because of it. How unprofessional do you think the rest of us are?

If you really want to be an accepted member of the official's community, don't perpetuate myths that denigrate our profession.