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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by fullor30

At the high school level, if I determine a player said it under his breath, directed at no one, I'm passing.

I don't use the "F" word myself, and it would almost be an automatic technical foul in my game, but there are exceptions. Last week, I had a varsity player get beat on a super back door cut, and foul his opponent from behind as the offensive player layed the ball in. Under his breath he said the "F" word, directed toward himself, because he got beat on the play. I was the only one who heard him. After I reported the foul, I passed by him, and said, "Young man, I don't like language like that on my court". He apologized to me, and we played on.

[walter]

I agree with Billy Mac. It depends on the sitch and what is said for me. I've had plays where a kid gets beat and under his/her breath, where I fairly certain that I'm the only one who heard it, curses. I will warn the player similar to what Billy Mac suggested. If a player yells it out or directs it at me or another player, etc., whack! It probably is a double standard but I think an official needs to understand the setting and use of the word(s) instead of just banging him/her right away. JMO.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I don't use the "F" word myself, and it would almost be an automatic technical foul in my game, but there are exceptions. Last week, I had a varsity player get beat on a super back door cut, and foul his opponent from behind as the offensive player layed the ball in. Under his breath he said the "F" word, directed toward himself, because he got beat on the play. I was the only one who heard him. After I reported the foul, I passed by him, and said, "Young man, I don't like language like that on my court". He apologized to me, and we played on.

Precisely.

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