Nasty game tonight

[RobbyinTN]

GV and BV games. GV wasn't all that close, but BV was a very competitive game between two long time rivals. Game was extremely close the entire game but also very ugly. I think I called more fouls tonight than I have all season - not literally but it seemed each of us were wearing out our whistles!!! We spend most of the night in double bonus for both teams. I also got boo'ed more tonight than I have all season - as did my partners as well. Needless to say, fan's emotions were running high and I think they were feeding off the ugly court play. Believe it or not we had little problem with the coaches - I think they realized we were doing our best to keep the game under control.

I had to have a fan removed during the BV game - he was complaining all night long but we ignored him. Finally he came onto the floor sidelines and complained about a call (which I don't understand because I called a block against the opposing team). I - well I informed the game administrator and security escorted him out. The game remained ugly and ended up in a one point game.

After changing, etc. we were provided police escorts to our cars. What a nasty night. I knew going into the game it would be a rough one due to the rivalry but I never dreamed it would be this bad. I think this may rank as one of the nastiest of my career.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by RobbyinTN

GV and BV games. GV wasn't all that close, but BV was a very competitive game between two long time rivals. Game was extremely close the entire game but also very ugly. I think I called more fouls tonight than I have all season - not literally but it seemed each of us were wearing out our whistles!!! We spend most of the night in double bonus for both teams. I also got boo'ed more tonight than I have all season - as did my partners as well. Needless to say, fan's emotions were running high and I think they were feeding off the ugly court play. Believe it or not we had little problem with the coaches - I think they realized we were doing our best to keep the game under control.

I had to have a fan removed during the BV game - he was complaining all night long but we ignored him. Finally he came onto the floor sidelines and complained about a call (which I don't understand because I called a block against the opposing team). I - well I informed the game administrator and security escorted him out. The game remained ugly and ended up in a one point game.

After changing, etc. we were provided police escorts to our cars. What a nasty night. I knew going into the game it would be a rough one due to the rivalry but I never dreamed it would be this bad. I think this may rank as one of the nastiest of my career.

Too bad you had a sour game, it will make you appreciate the fun exciting ones even more.

[NoFussRef]

If you get a lot of "Booooooos" DURING a game...

You certainly deserve a lot of "Booze" AFTER the game.

[doubleringer]

It is that time of year. Last week, my high school crew had 6 player technicals, 2 coach technicals, and a flagrant foul ejection (jumped up and pushed another player after being fouled). All were obvious to everyone and had to be called, but it made for a long week. Luckily Tuesday night we had 2 good teams that just knew how to play the game. I hope the same holds true for the rest of the season.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by doubleringer

It is that time of year. Last week, my high school crew had 6 player technicals, 2 coach technicals, and a flagrant foul ejection (jumped up and pushed another player after being fouled). All were obvious to everyone and had to be called, but it made for a long week. Luckily Tuesday night we had 2 good teams that just knew how to play the game. I hope the same holds true for the rest of the season.

That's a lot of paperwork!

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

That's a lot of paperwork!

Snaqwells,
Do you do paperwork for all technicals like mentioned above, up here its only for flagrants. Just curious, I've only officiated in Alaska.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by RobbyinTN

it seemed each of us were wearing out our whistles!!!

That's why you should take at least two whistles with you to your games.