T'able offense?

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The fruit could be nothing more than a suspension or fine from the recleague masters. 2 Ts often means suspension in these leagues.

It could be nothing more than your satisfaction that you made the right call.

Worst case, the league officials don't assign you any more of this particular knucklehead's games.

Regardless, no sleep lost.

Somebody at camp this summer put into words something I think we all know inherently. One important, but often unappreciated, aspect of using a T to control a game is then allowing the situation to dissipate.

The guy isn't escalating. He just wants to get in one last jab before he goes. Why not let him have the last word? About 13 more steps, and the click of the closing gym door, and it's over. Why not just let it be over and get on with the game?

Will it make the game better to toss one more T his way? You know, as a parting gift? Seems to me it would just be piling on, and reinforcing the illusion that the OP really is out to get him. After all, why only give the guy 5 fouls when you can give him 6?

As for his rec league masters...was there something in his words or behavior that actually warrants "further action"? Were they so out of line that he deserves a fine or suspension?

Regardless, no sleep lost.