Issuing a Technical

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Yes, the image is "I will kick your @$$, ref."

Did he actually kick the ref's @ss? Did he make any move whatsoever toward the ref? Did he say anything threatening to the ref? Did he DO anything whatsoever unsportsmanlike?

No. He looked at the ref because he was unhappy with a call. Don't look back at him and move on. JMO.

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I did a quick search on the forum for the word "staring" and came up with this very old thread:

What would you do?

It gets a little silly toward the end, but it's an interesting debate, with some vintage contributors.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Did he actually kick the ref's @ss? Did he make any move whatsoever toward the ref? Did he say anything threatening to the ref? Did he DO anything whatsoever unsportsmanlike?

No. He looked at the ref because he was unhappy with a call. Don't look back at him and move on. JMO.

So if a player dunks on an opponent and is staring at them in close range, that would be OK actions to ignore?

I am not saying that I necessarily agree that staring is a clear unsportsmanlike act, but let us not act like the only actions that get you in trouble are ones that are verbal and demonstrative. If we stare at a player, I know it is not seen as just something to walk away from, people make interpretations based on that action too, even if we are talking to someone.

Peace

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Did he DO anything whatsoever unsportsmanlike?

Of course. The player had the option to question the call civilly, but instead chose to attempt intimidation ... for ten steps.

Staring in and of itself is one thing, but when the intent is threatening, you have to deal with that.

Good link, though.

[tref]

"Dont you eyeball me young man!"

[actuary77]

IMHO, in addition to intimidation, this action can also be considered disrespect to the official, which merits a T.

"Ref, that was a horrible call" is acceptable in most cases, but, "Ref, you suck" or "Ref, are you blind?" probably are not.

[SmokeEater]

My favorite is a team up by 30+ points and a player *****es at me about a steal, says "common you gotta call something!" Loud enough for my partner to hear.

Ok hows this "T"!

[tref]

Originally Posted by smokeeater

my favorite is a team up by 30+ points and a player *****es at me about a steal, says "common you gotta call something!" loud enough for my partner to hear.

Ok hows this "t"!

ikr!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

ikr!

Had that last weekend, score was 34-4 when A1 started to whine a bit. A4 snaps at him, "Look at the score. We're good."