Flipping off your teammate

[bainsey]

High school girls, regular season.

A1 is a player. A6 is on the bench. A6 makes a snide, chiding remark to A1. A1 responds with flipping off A6.

Whack or ignore?

[buckrog64]

Whack.

[cmathews]

I would have to let the situation dictate...from across the court, most likely whack....running up the sideline right at the bench...hmmmm not so cut and dried...would probably lean toward a conversation about salvation.....(a come to jesus meeting)

[jTheUmp]

If I see it, I'm Ting it.

[Mechanicsman]

T. Like when a kid drops an f bomb really load and I T him. They say it wasnt directed towards us; it doesnt matter.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mechanicsman

T. Like when a kid drops an f bomb really load and I T him. They say it wasnt directed towards us; it doesnt matter.

Well, it matters, as it could make the difference between T and Flagrant T.

[Mechanicsman]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Well, it matters, as it could make the difference between T and Flagrant T.

True of course. Id somebody comes to me and says f you he is done for the night. But I mean regardless of whom you are saying it to, it will be at least a T

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mechanicsman

True of course. Id somebody comes to me and says f you he is done for the night. But I mean regardless of whom you are saying it to, it will be at least a T

Fair enough. I knew that's what you mean, just thought I'd add a clarification.

[Rich Ives]

Is essentially declaring a winner of a cat fight a smart thing to do?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Is essentially declaring a winner of a cat fight a smart thing to do?

Not always, but putting a quick end to it probably is.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Is essentially declaring a winner of a cat fight a smart thing to do?

[Judtech]

It would depend. My first thought would be to treat it like a UFO: I saw something but I am not quite sure what it was.

[stir22]

what about this scenario:

i was doing a high school game, and the home team was behind by about 30 and playing like crapola. their center knew it. after yet another opponents basket, he turned around, hands at his side, and said,"c'mon guys, play harder...i mean, f**K"...

not loud enough for hardly anybody to hear, (I didn't, i was transitioning to new lead in two man), but my partner did...whacked him.

if i'm the trail, i probably let it go, and talk to the kid as we head down the court...

thoughts?

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by stir22

what about this scenario:

i was doing a high school game, and the home team was behind by about 30 and playing like crapola. their center knew it. after yet another opponents basket, he turned around, hands at his side, and said,"c'mon guys, play harder...i mean, f**K"...

not loud enough for hardly anybody to hear, (I didn't, i was transitioning to new lead in two man), but my partner did...whacked him.

if i'm the trail, i probably let it go, and talk to the kid as we head down the court...

thoughts?

Depending... but I probably wouldn't whack here.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by stir22

i probably let it go, and talk to the kid as we head down the court...

If it's where "no one" really hears' it, that's the approach I take too. Usually with a "watch your mouth."