Help with this one

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by beachbum

But on the basis of what has been said, I believe that it was taunting, and that is flagrant.

Got a rules citation that says "taunting" is a flagrant technical foul?

You may want to check out rule 10-3-7(c) and the PENALTY for it. If you issue a flagrant "T" every time you call "taunting", you're mis-interpreting the rule.

To call a technical foul for "taunting" is a judgment call always. To say that the act is severe enough to justify a flagrant technical foul is a whole 'nother matter and is another judgment call.

In this particular situation, I wouldn't dream of ever calling a flagrant "T" unless a few mo-fo's went along with the blocked FT.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Got a rules citation that says "taunting" is a flagrant technical foul? You may want to check out rule 10-3-7(c) and the PENALTY for it. If you issue a flagrant "T" every time you call "taunting", you're mis-interpreting the rule. To call a technical foul for "taunting" is a judgment call always. To say that the act is severe enough to justify a flagrant technical foul is a whole 'nother matter and is another judgment call.

I believe that beachbum may be confusing the application of the taunting rule with fighting. I believe that if the taunt leads to a fight, that the taunt is treated as part of the fight, and is thus penalized as a flagrant technical foul?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I believe that beachbum may be confusing the application of the taunting rule with fighting. I believe that if the taunt leads to a fight, that the taunt is treated as part of the fight, and is thus penalized as a flagrant technical foul?

That's the proper understanding, Billy.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Got a rules citation that says "taunting" is a flagrant technical foul?

You may want to check out rule 10-3-7(c) and the PENALTY for it. If you issue a flagrant "T" every time you call "taunting", you're mis-interpreting the rule.

That depends on where you live.

By NFHS rules, you're correct. No argument there.

But if I hit you for a T for taunting, you are ejected under NCHSAA rules. Other states may have similiar rules.