Let's play the T-Worthy Game

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Sounds to me like you're just a doormat.

Fiasco, you had me right along side you until you directed this at Rich. He deserves better respect than that.

Rich, it's not about sensitivity. It's about respect for our roles. I will never claim to have your experience, but I've come to find that ignoring can come across as condoning. If you draw the line, you're more likely to get the desired effect, for you and your partners.

And again, I do not give an official an imperative sentence, period. I very seldom give coaches and players imperative sentences when I'm working ("Coach/#22, I need...."). I expect the same from others. I believe that to be fair.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Fiasco, you had me right along side you until you directed this at Rich. He deserves better respect than that.

If you dig into the context of the post, you'll understand that I'm not actually calling Rich a doormat. Of course I don't think he's a doormat. I'm addressing his absurdity with more absurdity. It's a form of satire.

I find it absurd that he thinks an official who determines that "call the damn foul" is being overly sensitive by calling a T in that situation, as if it has anything to do with an officials sensitivity. It doesn't.