Freshman Coach Ejected....

[Rich]

I called a technical on the visiting head coach in my first varsity game this year. Called a technical on a player in my third varsity game.

I'm not technical happy, however I'm reluctant to keep stats on the number of technicals (or ejections) I have in a season. While some officials, supervisors, and coaches think that an official's ability, character, and experience have everything to do with the number of technicals or ejections he has, there is a huge wildcard -- the participants.

I can't control a coach's technical-worthy outbursts. I can't control the player that spikes the ball, gets mouthy on a clear foul, or taunts his opponent. I am not the one responsible for the technicals -- I am merely there to report what I see and enforce the rules.

And younger officials eventually learn that not calling a technical can be just as bad as calling one too quickly.

Rich