My Technical Foul Odyssey

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

So I have had some comments that I give too many technical fouls. I don't want to become the T man but I kinda feel like I'm taking care of business, and so it goes.
I'll just be bouncing off all my T's this season off of you guys/gals and see where the discussion takes me.

Last night 8th grade game. Packed gym, a city league rivalry, close fun game to officiate. Kid unhappy about about not getting a call. As we turn up the court he says to me "When are you gonna give me a friggin call."

So I tweet and give a call while my making the T sign ...

Was my T reasonable ?

Did he really say friggin or are you paraphrasing?

Originally Posted by CoachP

Did he really say friggin or are you paraphrasing?

8th grade!! It doesn't matter if he paraphrased or not, MS kids don't have the luxury of communicating with officials in that manner. "When are you gonna give me a call"?
The OP made the perfect call for that situation. Packed gym, youngster misses the shot & wants to get bailed out but doesn't. So he tries to front on the official... T

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

8th grade!! It doesn't matter if he paraphrased or not, MS kids don't have the luxury of communicating with officials in that manner. "When are you gonna give me a call"?
The OP made the perfect call for that situation. Packed gym, youngster misses the shot & wants to get bailed out but doesn't. So he tries to front on the official... T

Totally agree, I was just asking.

My badd, didn't mean it like that CoachP.

Guess I'm still caught up in a similar situation on the football side. It's funny how a little word could be a big difference as far as meaning to each individual.

Casebook help
See #9

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

8th grade!! It doesn't matter if he paraphrased or not, MS kids don't have the luxury of communicating with officials in that manner. "When are you gonna give me a call"?
The OP made the perfect call for that situation. Packed gym, youngster misses the shot & wants to get bailed out but doesn't. So he tries to front on the official... T

If he paraphrased, I'd probably be looking at a flagrant at this level.

If he quoted, then "just a T" is perfect.

Good call, partner.

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by CoachP

Did he really say friggin or are you paraphrasing?

He really said "friggen ".....thats why I'm bouncing it here. If he had not paraphrased it would have been a no brainer.....