LaSalle/Ole Miss (Video Added)

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

Having worked college ball and all my sports, the standards are going to be different for that level than what you see at the high school level. That is not anything new or surprising. I had this conversation with a D1 football official this winter. I do not think anything is drastically going to change and I doubt this situation would be used as an example of over the top behavior. I could be wrong, but something tells me this was hardly mentioned if at all with the evaluator. And someone saying "That's awful" is not in my opinion over the top.

Peace

I respect your opinion Rut. However, to say that he just said, "that's awful" is simplifying the play. He was absolutely reaming the trail and then stood saying "that's awful" four times knowing full well that everyone in the gym was focused on him during the free throws. I see people throw punches at each other for far less "disrespect" in public, but somehow we officials think that it's OK for someone to publicly denigrate us like that.

I agree that it isn't new or surprising. I do think change is coming.

The NBA's "no tolerance" crackdown is one positive sign. I've seen multiple articles from John Adams about officials needing to have the courage to put up with less from coaches. I am constantly hearing about how sportsmanship is getting worse every year at every level from junior high to college. At some point, the pendulum will go back the other way.

I actually think that some of the impetus might come from the coaches who can control their behavior. They really get tired of watching a jackass on the other bench play the fool without getting penalized.