Handled Correctly?

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Originally Posted by cmckenna

Oh... and by the way... I have been at this 13 years and in that time have probably issued 6 technical fouls. Half were administrative, one was for an excess time-out and the rest were in wreck games

And I am sure you are a fine ref.

But as you said, most of us go years and only issue a few techs, Ive gone entire seasons with maybe 1.

My point was just that, for new refs seriously asking "what would you have done" we should point out to them that the absolute next to the last thing, right before allowing yourself to be physically abused we want to do is T someone up. Especially a coach.

I find, pardon my personal opinion, that 99% of the "that was terrible" type of comments are heat of the moment and rarely offend anything other than your ego.

Its a tough sport in that regard, with fans hurling their opinions courtside, heat of the battle reactions from players as well as coaches are part of the competitive close quarter nature of basketball.

A thick skin goes a long way in gaining the respect that some seem to think only T'ing them up will. If you are doing your job, and doing it well, that coach, the players and the fans knows it.
And will realize, quite quickly I might add, that his being verbaly out of line only reflects on his sour grapes...
AND
when you have finally had enough, and it happens, it reflects better on you as an "official" if you werent so trigger happy at the onset.
I guess Im saying give him some rope, if he chooses to hang "himself" with it then so be it.

jmo boys