Murphy's Law in Mass

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

If the story is correct, it sounds like the officials mistakenly assessed a team "T" for touching the ball in the thrower's hands instead of correctly charging the "T" to the player.

But....sometimes these stories aren't factual.

What JR said.......

It's possible that the T was for breaking the plane after a previous team warning for delay, in which case it is a team technical and not charged to the individual.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

It's possible that the T was for breaking the plane after a previous team warning for delay, in which case it is a team technical and not charged to the individual.

What TimTaylor said......

You never really know with newspaper accounts.

[just another ref]

Why would the officials call so many fouls? Don't they understand about "offensive flow?"

[Camron Rust]

...or he contacted the thrower for an intentional foul instead of a technical foul and the writer didn't know the difference.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

...or he contacted the thrower for an intentional foul instead of a technical foul and the writer didn't know the difference.

Since it was only the 1st quarter this seems very plausible.

[Amesman]

Seems kinda odd that only the assistant coach is quoted. Thought I was eventually going to read the head coach was tossed.

[amusedofficial]

Got more details. The fouls were for 1) unsporting conduct and 2)for touching or dislodging the ball on a throw-in. Apparently the calling official said he didn't want to eject the kid for the second T so he didn't! The state association has a rule that disqualification for two technicals means a suspension, so they rsuspended him for the next playoff game anyway.

This all apparently happened in the first quarter and the kid went on to score a boatload. The opposing coach must be beside himself.

Tournament officials, too.

[biz]

Originally Posted by Amesman

Seems kinda odd that only the assistant coach is quoted. Thought I was eventually going to read the head coach was tossed.

Head Coach is suspended for the tournament and 1/2 of next season for "recruiting." Apparently not all of the players on the Lynn English team are actually from Lynn. There have been a lot of interesting things going on with this team for the last 2 years. Hell of a basketball team though.

Here's an update on what's going on with the team. Some new issues (including the fact the Ryan Woumn is suspended for the next game due to receiving 2 T's...it looks like the MIAA thinks the refs kicked it) and a recap of the past suspensions.

Lynn English hoop woes mount