Gave my first "T" today
 

Only 8 games in, and already had to "T" a coach.

Coach forgot to put player #35 onto the roster before game. Sure enough, two minutes into quarter, here comes 35 onto the court, table buzzes, and I'm the closest official.

:rolleyes:

You sure this is a T to the coach? ;)

Well, since we're getting technical about a technical...
 

It is a team technical, but the coach was right there, and said "lemme have it".

He got it...:)

Well since he asked so nicely :D

Congratulations. You're not a maiden anymore. :rolleyes:

Yeah, but I didn't even get flowers or chocolates beforehand...

:(

Book (team) technicals don't count... :D

Artifical Techncial Foul ...
 

Agree. And they are not to be discussed over adult beverages after the game.

I Finally Get To Use My Study Guide ...
 

Penalized when they occur, after ten minute time limit. The infraction occurs when the scorer is advised to add to or change the scorebook. The foul must be charged when it occurs and enforced when the ball next becomes live. Once the ball has become live, it is too late to penalize. A maximum of one technical foul per team regardless of the number of infractions for 2a, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a:

a) A team shall not add a name to the team member list after the ten minute time limit. Team technical foul. When such a player legally enters the court, the player’s name, and number, must be entered into the scorebook.

no way
 

tell your conference to switch to FIBA rules and you will not have to give out T's anymore for these type of minor errors.

I'll have a great story to tell at the next area meeting though. The receiving coach is one of our association's officers.. :D:p

Serious? I'd have tossed him for it. Then you'd have a story to tell! :D

I'm guessing he didn't call the next day either.

Actually, I gave a T to a coach a few years ago and he *did* call the next day. I called a foul on one of his girls who boxed an opponent about 6 feet back on a weak side rebound. He mouthed off about it and I gave him the T. He called the next day to say that he watched tape of the game and that I was absolutely right.

Say, I've been waiting for that study guide to hit the streets and have been telling partners about it in pregame discussions. Do I have to wait until you make an appearance at Borders on a book tour to grab an autographed first run edition?

Breathless in Chicago

I prefer Charmin.

Please don't squeeze the study guide? :eek:

It's not worth it. Too many bad rules, some of them bad enough that they would be enough by themselves.

That's what you use when it hits the fan.............

Didn't know you had it in you, Bob. (pun intended)

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