10 Things I Teach New Officials

[Brad]

Why are officials afraid to call technical fouls?

I don't understand the philosophy of avoiding technical fouls at (almost) all cost. We need to address the coaches (and benches) and then, if they don't heed our warning, they need to receive a technical foul.

I totally disagree that NOT giving a technical foul can increase respect for you versus giving one.

First of all, I don't know if coaches will ever "respect" us — they simply tolerate us.

One thing I know, NOT giving a technical foul to a coach when it is deserved will result in that coach (and others) thinking that they can walk all over you.

Also, I disagree that we should call travels when we "think" it's a travel. Calling a travel that is not there is one of the worst calls and official can make, IMHO.