More on the elbow violation

[williebfree]

Tonight's game(Girls' Varsity):

Early in the 4th quarter, Team A is winning in a blowout (60-32). A1 makes a defensive rebound, B1 and B2 are hustling and make legitimate attempts to tap the ball loose. A1, (Team Captain), throws a "clear out" elbow. A1 has been involved in a previous "unsporting" underbreath comment and I had given a her redirective. I viewed this act as another effort to intimidate. I whistle the elbow violation and signal the call.

BANG!

A1, team captain, goes on a prima donna verbal tirade! Loud enough for everyone in the gym to hear, "How can you make that Mother ****ing call?"

(Tweet) I think to myself, "The same way I can make this call." T-time...

(Fast forward to approximately 2 minutes remaining in the game)
Low and behold, A1 is back in the game and the first time at the defensive end, A2 commits a foul on the shooter. I administer the FT from the endline, B1 shoots and misses. A1, in the bottom block right behind me says to a teammate across the lane, "Cripes, I have footprints on my legs. Do you think I could get a call."

(Horn sounds)
I turn to her and state, "You are the captain, right? I would expect much better sportsmanship than this." The substitute comes in for A1.

Icing on the cake... A1 is given an "Atta girl" hug by the coach as she returns to the bench.

There are more variables that are involved in this equation, but I will reserve comment on those til a later date; if at all.

OK, I am done venting.