Ever been laughed at?

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by bas2456

7th grade boys rec tonight...

Called a shooting foul for a push in the back on a breakaway. A1 was just beginning his shooting motion, when he got pushed, which caused him to travel.

This is right in front of Team B's bench, so of course both coaches wanted a travel.

The HC asks during the free throws about the travel, and I tell him that the push preceded and caused any travel violation. Then the assistant coach starts laughing at me (no joke). Unfortunately I felt I had to T him. Didn't want to in a rec game, but I felt he crossed a line.

Didn't hear a word from either of them the rest of the game. It's a shame, too, because of the 6 coaches I dealt with tonight, they were the only ones who gave me any trouble at all.

I hope that you didn't think twice before T'ing him up. Youth wreck leagues....IMO are where you seem to encounter on a regular basis some of the most hideous behavior on the part of coaches....HC's & AC's.
It's one of the things I found that basketball officiating has in common with baseball/softball umpiring.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

I hope that you didn't think twice before T'ing him up. Youth wreck leagues....IMO are where you seem to encounter on a regular basis some of the most hideous behavior on the part of coaches....HC's & AC's.
It's one of the things I found that basketball officiating has in common with baseball/softball umpiring.

I really didn't think twice about it at the time. But looking back on it, I just can't help but think how pitiful it is that it got that far. I guess I shouldn't be surprised with some of the stories I've read on here.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bas2456

I really didn't think twice about it at the time. But looking back on it, I just can't help but think how pitiful it is that it got that far. I guess I shouldn't be surprised with some of the stories I've read on here.

I wouldn't even regret the situation. That assistant will learn more from that T than he will everything else about basketball all season.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I wouldn't even regret the situation. That assistant will learn more from that T than he will everything else about basketball all season.

I sure hope so. Both he and his head coach could use some basketball 101

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bas2456

I sure hope so. Both he and his head coach could use some basketball 101

Half the time at the rec level, I'd settle for them getting some Human Being 101.

[bas2456]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Half the time at the rec level, I'd settle for them getting some Human Being 101.

That might work better.

[Mark Padgett]

The only thing that was unfortunate about this was, unfortunately, you didn't put his butt out.