Flagrant Technicals

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by bainsey

My question is, if a player is using any language that would require editing on a message board, wouldn't that itself constitute a flagrant T (vulgar AND abusive)?

The answer depends on the level being officiated plus the direction that you are being given at that level.

What gets a player T'd up in a high school game might be overlooked in a D1 game. And the same for D1 vs. NBA. Add in the different tolerance levels of officials and you ain't gonna get a hard'n'fast rule at any level imo.

What you can do is be consistent with your own tolerance level...at the level that you're officiating... and let the players and coachs adjust to you.

JMO...