OK, I'll keep playing
 

It's a local rule. :D

Because, as I stated before, in most areas it's considered the big'n. Why is it worse than sh1t or damn? <shrug> I don't know. It is what it is.

I'm not sure what you're saying here, to be honest. I didn't assume anything, I was just wrong. I've never actually met someone from Illinois that wasn't from Chicago, maybe that's why.

I don't want to stop.

Yeah, I know I added the 20 feet thing to make a point.

The only thing the kid in the OP did wrong was the word, so perhaps that's why?

With this, we agree on more than we disagree. But I'll add that I wouldn't have passed on a similar issue with his player. If it's mumbled under his breath and only I hear it (and maybe a teammate or two), I'll talk to him. If he says it so the opponents can hear it, well, wrong place wrong time kid.

No, just you will be giving a lot of Ts if that is your only way to handle things in certain places.

I obviously do not concern myself with "most areas." If that was the case I would not worry about darn side panels on jerseys. Oh, that is in the rules too and when discussed people said their state did not care about those rules. So why worry about what others do in "most areas?"

Just because someone here might live in the same region, does not mean we all work for the same people. Actually I am not aware of anyone here that works most leagues I do, despite our actual address.

I see.

I know, but not apart of the original conversation.

Good, but this is why for me nothing is "automatic."

But it appears the words were said after a missed shot. If that is all that took place, I would rather talk to the player than give a T. I do not have to give a T to prove I am there and will not tolerate certain behavior. Heck we all the time weigh other actions, not sure why this is so different?

Peace

No way... calling a technical foul here would be a travesty. Have some common sense.

Sorry Billy...
 

If I call that T, I'm going to having more than my share of cold drinks ... either from the bleachers or after all the 3rd, 4th & 5th grade "noncompetitive" games I'll be getting.

No effing way. (Somebody T me.)

Game is not over until the officials leave. You have no choice but to T. If not, you are setting aside a rule. If you set aside a rule, you have no support.

I am horrified by the number of you who would call a "T" in this case. Put the rulebook aside and use a little common sense.

Common sense = "How come everyone else doesn't think like I do?"

While I agree with you on this play, the rule makers do not.

Also, the idea of using common sense should be used carefully; and only based on what's expected in your area. There very well may be locales where the powers that be want this called according to the rule and case.