Don't get caught off guard

[RookieDude]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

CaseBook Play 10.3.4COMMENT-"A player who strikes either backboard so forcefully it cannot be ignored because it is an attempt to draw attention to the player, or as a means of venting frustration may be assessed a technical foul pursuant to Rules 10-3-6."

Just saying......

From your description though, I personally don't think a "T" was warranted.

I was going to say that, if in your judgement it wasn't unsporting, than it was no different than the player hitting the floor with both hands in frustration...

but, then Mr. JR comes around with the case play comment to give you justification in your T...whew!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

I was going to say that, if in your judgement it wasn't unsporting, than it was no different than the player hitting the floor with both hands in frustration...

but, then Mr. JR comes around with the case play comment to give you justification in your T...whew!

Mr. JR?

Mr. JR?

Better than your usual "hey, Dickhead", I guess.....

Note that in the case play that it says "strikes the backboard so forcefully that it cannot be ignored....". And in Snaqs' situation, he said the player tapped the board. I think that the purpose and intent of the rule is to nail the player who wants to put on a big show. I also think that most experienced officials..... like you, Snaqs(after he thought about it) and the other posters that voted for no "T".... know the difference between a kid getting a little frustrated and the showboats showboating. It's the difference between frustration and FRUSTRATION.

Technical fouls are always personally judgmental. And as you said above, if the calling official thought the act wasn't unsporting in nature, there's no justification in calling a "T".