Official's Jurisdiction

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Originally Posted by Smitty

I work these games a lot on weekends where we sit in chairs in the corner (must be a Texas thing). If a coach approaches me after a game (never had one approach before) I will tell them to walk away. I wouldn't even consider a T because it really would have no effect on anything.

We have those chairs at one multi-court gym around here. No coach has ever followed me there.

To answer Longhorn's question, I may issue a T in the spirit of "what you don't call, you condone." It may be ridiculous at the time, but it would certainly prevent someone from making a habit of any post-game whining. The penalty isn't just amount the moment; it can be about preventing the behavior, and saving the next guy from having to deal with it.