Should I have "T"ed this?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

You'd really let a player kick the ball into the rafters if you thought he was just frustrated at himself?

Yes, that is what I said.

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I know technical fouls are always judgmental in nature, but that would be way over my personal line. That's taking it way too far imo...without even getting into the "delaying the game" aspect. If you let one player do that, you're gonna have to let all of 'em do it. Just not a good idea imo.

You added the "kicking" part to this. I was talking in general about a kid showing frustration with themselves or a teammate. My point was that a kid could do none of those things and get a T from me if they say something or do something to show frustration with me, a fellow official or an opponent. And I have never seen a kid in any game I have ever officiated kick the ball into the stands (or even watching) to show any level of frustration towards anyone, including themselves. Now if that happens it would be addressed, but we are talking about a kid bouncing the ball and that is something I have seen in many forms over the years. I will worry about your example when a kid does that in a game.

Peace