Spring league ready to start

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Just got my schedule for the first weekend of spring league. This is a MS league that goes almost until June, then summer league starts. I was really happy to see some refs on the schedule that I haven't seen in a few years. In fact, some of them will be working games at the same time as me this weekend, so we'll get to say hi. Some of you guys may remember me talking about one of them - the Immortal Dave! For those of you who don't know about him, let me just say the guy is so sarcastic he makes me seem like Pollyanna.

BTW - this league plays 22 minutes running halves with a 3 minute half time. Teams get two 30 second timeouts per half with no carryover, so games are over in about 50 minutes. One rule I really like is that any unsportsmanlike technicals are two shots, possession AND TWO POINTS for the team that was fouled. They really emphasize sportsmanship. In fact, our instructions tell us they'd rather have us call the games too tight rather than too loose.

I love this league.

Also BTW - three of my games on Sunday are with "Joe the teacher". He's a HS teacher and a buddy of mine. During one HS rec game this past season, he told one kid that if he didn't knock off the rough play, not only would he give him a technical, but also detention.

Great rule to have in youth leagues. I'm sure it curtails some of the BS that may happen

-Josh

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by jdmara

Great rule to have in youth leagues. I'm sure it curtails some of the BS that may happen

-Josh

I agree. Note it does not apply for administrative technicals, only unsportsmanlike. Good rule.

[bradfordwilkins]

I did an adult wreck league last week that gave $100 fines for each technical foul. Needless to say they were all incredibly well behaved and respectful in their questions.

Worked another adult wreck league over the weekend without anything in place for this; needless to say I've never heard so much yapping. One guy gets a tech for a series of complaints ending with "Seriously What the F**K!?" -- as we're lining up, one of his teammates comes to complain to me that his teammate didn't deserve a technical, he said nothing disrespectful.

Starting in my third adult wreck league a week from Monday (I like to work a full week schedule leading up to camps).

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

I did an adult wreck league last week that gave $100 fines for each technical foul. Needless to say they were all incredibly well behaved and respectful in their questions.

Worked another adult wreck league over the weekend without anything in place for this; needless to say I've never heard so much yapping. One guy gets a tech for a series of complaints ending with "Seriously What the F**K!?" -- as we're lining up, one of his teammates comes to complain to me that his teammate didn't deserve a technical, he said nothing disrespectful.

Starting in my third adult wreck league a week from Monday (I like to work a full week schedule leading up to camps).

You asked for it.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I agree. Note it does not apply for administrative technicals, only unsportsmanlike. Good rule.

That's what makes it a good rule. I might suggest this rule to the organizer of the leagues I do. Thanks for sharing Mark!

-Josh

[A Pennsylvania Coach]

Originally Posted by jdmara

Great rule to have in youth leagues. I'm sure it curtails some of the BS that may happen

-Josh

Or it makes some officials less likely to call a T when one is needed.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

Or it makes some officials less likely to call a T when one is needed.

That could be the case I would agree. However, I think most experienced officials know when that line is crossed and would penalize the offender accordingly.

-Josh

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

Or it makes some officials less likely to call a T when one is needed.

That has not been the case at all. If anything, teams have become more "well behaved" and that was the point. The officials I have worked this league with understand the league's intent regarding sportsmanship and call the game accordingly. BTW - the facility and the league are run by the local YMCA.