Advice on how to handle mouthy players

[Scuba_ref]

Grey...Gone, basically the same thing (at least in terms of game mgmt).

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by buckrog64

The kids were testing the waters and I drew the line in the sand.

that's exactly what you should do....draw your line in the sand - then blow the whistle when they cross it!

remember - you promote what you permit. if you don't do anything about it, then you are promoting that type of behavior as being acceptable.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

Draw your line in the sand, then blow the whistle when they cross it!

Hey. Off topic. Take it over to the beach volleyball Forum.

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Hey. Off topic. Take it over to the beach volleyball Forum.

not sure i can post over there since i'm not wearing sandles, swimsuit, or sun glasses....btw DON'T ask what I'm wearing - i may have to start calling you Bernie Fine and not Billy Mac...

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by ballgame99

Did a freshman game last night with a bunch of whiners. Mostly just "oh my GOD!" and "he's hacking me!!" type comments. Nothing that would, in my opinion, warrent a T on its own, although I did hear one "that's bullcrap!" I thought about Ting that one up, but stopped myself. I'm a fairly new ref so I would like to hear what an appropriate way to nip this stuff in the bud. Because once they started whining they didn't stop.

The one team even started making little jab comments during free throws.

Thanks.

Depending on the level of whine/comments, on a dead ball I'll do the 'come here' with finger and tell him/her I've had enough. It puts player on notice and coach of course will ask "what?" as I'm near bench. Usually, player may get yanked or reprimanded by coach and they appreciate no T was called, yet they know one is coming if it continues....everybody is different, works very well for me.

[ga314ref]

...at whatever level (I work HS, V and sub-V), I have zero tolerance for their commentary. I will warn a player as firmly as possible, and if it happens again, they're whacked.

[kyref10]

Originally Posted by ga314ref

...at whatever level (I work HS, V and sub-V), I have zero tolerance for their commentary. I will warn a player as firmly as possible, and if it happens again, they're whacked.

My warning comes in the pregame

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by kyref10

My warning comes in the pregame

You're kidding I assume?

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by fullor30

You're kidding I assume?

Why would he be kidding? The purpose of this wonderful game is to score more points than the other team. IMO, too much other BS has entered in - especially on the high school level - and we should nip it in the bud.

[kyref10]

Originally Posted by fullor30

You're kidding I assume?

No, why put up with any of it?