Automatic T?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

You say that's not automatic, but I bet you can't remember a time when you called a foul on a guy and he says, "no way", and slams the ball, and you did NOT give a T.

Yes I can. I had a kid do something similar about 2 or years ago. And I cannot remember the last time I have called a T for this action at all. I have had other officials call it with me on the game, but not by me. The kid bounced the ball and the ball got away from him and he was mad with his teammate. It made absolutely no sense to call a T for that when it was clear the action was an accident and he did not hurt anyone by his actions.

This idea of "automatic" was conjured up by officials, coaches and some fans somewhere. There is no where in the rulebook or casebook that says this must be called like a player ripping out their jersey. And even with the jersey a player better do it so obvious for it to be called by me. Not just something where a player pulls out the front part of his jersey and it is hardly noticed.

Peace