Yelling (can't think of a better title)

[devdog69]

quote:

Originally posted by rockyroad
but if they're smart they will know the rules don't support calling a T...



I disagree, the rules require us as officials to interpret each situation and whether they fit the spirit and intent of a particular rule is our judgement. I have T'd a kid for yelling this season, two of them were going for a loose ball the other kid gained control of it and the defender gave an "aaaarrrrrggghhhhh" at the top of his lungs right in the kids face. Whack! As I told the coach, that is CLEARLY unsportsmanlike. I don't know how any reasonable sane person can view it otherwise. Now, am I going to T some girl for yelling ball, ball, ball? Probably not, but it's possible if the situation was such that I deem it unsportsmanlike, it's a T.

[Edited by devdog69 on Feb 14th, 2003 at 10:29 AM]