What Not to Do/Say!

[OHBBREF]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

FWIW, I do disagree with OH about being an automatic; and in being a flagrant. He is putting the book away, though.

We'll have to agree to disagree on that - the T is automatic, I do not see anyway around that. Bringing out the book is going to cuase that T

We can talk about it- s/he can tell me I'm wrong, and if I am not sure, I'll check with my partner/s, (hopefully - if we were wrong they have already made the correction), if we agree that s/he is right we will change what is wrong, or fess up and move on. (Been there, done that, paid the fine). I'll even make an appointment to discuss it after the contest to discuss

I might relent on the One and Done - if there is a calm exchange, it might be possible to let them stay. I am trying for the kinder - gentler me this year.

[mbyron]

I don't know what 'automatic' means in the context of calling a T.

It might mean: requires no judgment. But that's never true: we always must interpret what a coach or player is doing and saying and then determine whether that behavior merits a T according to the rules and traditions of the game.

It might mean: some behavior always warrants a T. But, people and sports being what they are, we can always concoct a situation -- perhaps highly improbable -- where the behavior might not earn a T.

The bottom line is: there is no substitute for a solid knowledge of the rules and practical experience with enforcing them. In my experience, some technical fouls are easier than others to call and to justify, but none of them is "automatic" in either of these senses.