Technical Fouls

[Duffman]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Only you can tell us that. Are there any situations where you think back and think you should/could have assessed a 'T'?

Not really, I was just sort of joking..

I've only have two occasions where I regret not giving a T. One was early in my first year (I think it was my second game) in a 2 man JV game. I was trail table side and my partner was on the baseline opposite of the home bench. I don't remember the exact nature but the HC was upset at something and was clear across half court barking at my partner. Had I stuck him there he would probably have gone back to his seat. As it was he stayed out there a little too long and said something that really got him in trouble, and caused a headache for the AD, our local assigner, and some state officials. It was a great learning experience for a new official with the lesson being sometimes a T is a good thing for everyone involved.

The second instance was just last year doing a local youth tournament. As I was jogging down the court table side I overheard an assistant "coach" tell a player to box out instead of just standing around "with your dick in your hand". It wasn't loud enough for anyone outside of the bench to hear but I still should have stuck him. It was a 6th grade team damn it and your supposed to be a coach, a leader, and role model, act like it.