When to give a "T"

[JRutledge]

you might just crap out.

Both officials and coaches need to understand what offends one official will not offend another. And no matter what another official does or thinks, might not apply to another official. So when a coach complains or says "well other officials let me do that," they are wrong. I know we have had many disagreements about profanity, comments or gestures but in the end each individual official has to decide what is acceptable. And no differnet then your view about obsenity, it might depend on the community or area in which you officiate. I know that in my area what is acceptable in the city is not acceptable or necessarily acceptable in the suburbs and vise versa. No matter what that line is, develop it and stay as consistent as possible. We owe the coaches and players that much.

Peace