Should I have "T"ed this?

[Terrapins Fan]

It a close ball game 45-42 under 1 minute to go, the coach for the team winning calls a TO. I am on baseline where the ball is, partner gets the TO.

As it is called, A1 ( team winning ) slams the ball the ball to the floor in frustration with HIS team mates.

I did not call the T, the team behind goes nuts, had I made a call and he slams the ball, I got a T, First time people are yelling at me because I DID NOT call a T....

[Scrapper1]

Did he catch the ball or let it fly to the ceiling?

In the first case, it's an obvious no-call to me. In the second case, it's probably a no-call (it's not delaying the game, and it doesn't seem to be unsporting), but it's not quite as obvious to me.

[BillyMac]

Agree with Scrapper1. I hate it when kids do this. It's real easy to charge a technical foul here when the kid is showing his frustration with an official's call. It's a gray area when he's frustrated with himself, or his teammates. Makes it tough on the officials since the opposing fans, and the opposing coaches, always seem to want a technical foul charged.

[Mark Padgett]

Even though around here I'm known at "Mr. T", I would let this one go. He didn't indicate displeasure with the officials, he didn't delay the game, he didn't intentionally or flagrantly initiate contact during a dead ball, etc. I would just tell him not to do it again.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Around here I'm known at "Mr. T".

... wearing a belt. And, Mark Padgett, a gold lanyard? Really?

[JRutledge]

No, he showed frustration to himself. And it would not matter to me how high the ball got away, I am still giving a player that is mad with himself and not me a longer rope or consideration. I also do not give a darn what the "other fans" think. If they want to do my job, get a whistle and get your butt out there and then you can decide what I do on the court. Until then, a player that is upset with themselves over a bad play is always going to get away with much more than if they are upset with me or my officiating partners.

Peace

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

It a close ball game 45-42 under 1 minute to go, the coach for the team winning calls a TO. I am on baseline where the ball is, partner gets the TO.

As it is called, A1 ( team winning ) slams the ball the ball to the floor in frustration with HIS team mates.

I did not call the T, the team behind goes nuts, had I made a call and he slams the ball, I got a T, First time people are yelling at me because I DID NOT call a T....

Couple of years ago, MTD, Jr., and I are officiating a boys' JV game. The game is tied with under ten seconds left in the game when H1 attempts a two-point FG. I am T table side and the rebound comes off toward my sideline. H2 and V2 come down with the ball and I sound my whistle while signalling a held ball. H2 thinks he as been called for a foul, slams the ball, and by slamming I mean releasing the ball with such force that it goes about fifteen feet in the air on the rebound. Easy TF, and the H-HC was livid at H2 for losing his temper.

MTD, Sr.