T or not T, that is the question?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

You're not saying much with which I disagree here. But I'll correct a couple of things.

1. I never said "automatic." Even in situations where I can't imagine not calling a T, I don't use that word because there simply might be something that comes up where a T isn't warranted.

If you noticed, this was my biggest disagreement in that thread. I do not think that was an "automatic" and the context in which a player used certain language would matter to me. I also never said that it would just be overlooked. I probably would tell the kid to watch his language and then I would not have to worry about this the rest of the game.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

2. I never said my standard was personal, or mine for that matter. It's local, and I'm not sure how many more times I'd need to say it.

I said almost the same thing, but for some reason that does not seem to work for you. Oh, you know someone from my area (even though we likely do not work for all the same people or in the same conferences), not sure how many times I need to say that either.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

3. My problem was I couldn't tell what you were saying. Frankly, I expected you to be the lone voice of dissent on this based on past discussions. You've made it clear that the standards are different in Chicago than in Colorado Springs. I'm ok with that, to be honest.

Really? You could not tell that I needed a kid to do more than just say something that the bench could hear? You could not tell that it was not an "automatic" T if the kid said that only where the bench was hearing this? Not that the fans in the gym heard the kid or that maybe the kids other behaviors might matter to me. You did not understand that at all? And for the record, I do not live in Chicago. I live in Wheaton, but I work in multiple parts of the state like the Quad Cities, Peoria, Rock Falls, Joliet and Quincy. Before you look on a map, these places are in some cases over 270 miles from each other. And all those places do not have the same assignors or standards with their officials. Oh, I doubt there is another person that could say they worked in those areas this year.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Do I like the idea of letting kids drop bombs like this without Ts? Not really. But that's my personal standard that I don't get to inject into your games, even if it happens to match the local standard where I work.

What is dropping bombs? They either used certain words or they used other words. And I also have no problem with your procedure or your standards. I am only talking about what "I" will do. I even do not care if another official in my area would give a T for this. They are the one that will have to explain it. And if they work for the right person that night, it will be accepted without problem. Move the game to another location that might be questioned. I would rather not be questioned if the only standard is, "the opposing bench heard it."