That goes for coaches & players, I'm so tired of hearing what the refs allowed Lil' Billy to do last game :rolleyes:

Just say there are no 'do overs'. That should fix the problem.:D

What exactly are you saying there, Rich?

Think I'll try that 1, thanks! I usually say, "did I work the last game?" :D

A T for "damn-it" which could have well been directed at his player or just simply venting frustration with regards to a miss shot- No T.

now on the other hand " God damn it" might be deemed highly offensive to some.

So? I know a mother who goes nuts if their kids say "crap." Should we whack a kid for that?

I don't work worrying about what might be offensive to "some."

Nor do I. Nothing offends me- hell I just went and saw Lisa Lampanelli Saturday night.

I was just sayin' you'll find someone who won't tolerate the lords name be taken in vain.

She's funny on the Comedy Central roasts -- although it's funnier when she's the butt of the humor.

You gots ta know your audience . . .
 

A few years ago, I got a call to do some inter-faith youth games, at a local Catholic gym, that's attached to a chapel. During one of the games a young man was upset with his performance on a play, and let out with a "G** d*** it!
I got his attention, and issued a T. His demeanor worsened, and he repeated the phrase, upon which outburst, I asked him if he had driven to the game. When he replied that he had, I told him to go home and think about his actions.
As I reported the T to the table, a priest, seated at the top of the bleachers, behind the table, arose and came down to talk to me.
Not being catholic, I was a bit concerned, as he asked me why I had sent the young man home. I replied, "Father, he took the Lord's Name in vain, twice." To which he said, "I know the young man. I will have a talk with him. Thank you for helping us uphold our standards." As he turned to walk away, I breathed, again . . .
Different situations,/circumstances - different standards.

I won't question the merits of the ejection because you were there and you know the sportsmanship standards to which you are told to uphold. I only have one question/comment.

Why did you send the player home? Was this a league game or a more informal atmosphere? Cause NFHS has directed us to NOT send kids to the locker room area without adult supervision and to only do so if the kid causes a distraction or more problems while on the bench. I would consider telling to a player to drive home even worse. Remember, all the T's have done is disqualified the player.

Disqualification=bench
Ejection=leave the visual confines

APG
I was hoping someone would mention that exact point. I gave the thumbnail sketch of the situation. The young man was exceptionally agitated, and his teammates were trying to calm him down, to no avail. Undoubltedly, his agitation was from some source, other than just the actions of the game. He was eighteen years old, and the assigner, a fellow official, had given me an outline of the standards of the inter-faith league. I was certain that the Father talked to him as he was leaving the building.
As you perceived, my input on this thread is to subtly enforce the reality that we have different standards/guidelines, depending on the environment, and at times, the venue.
Thanks for your response.