Disconcertion From The Bench

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Smitty

I have to agree with this. The response from MTD was way out of proportion with the issue.

I agree, this is mostly a non-issue or something solved with a quick word. I do not think we need to make much more out of it then that.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by stripes

Something to ignore.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Something solved with a quick word. I do not think we need to make much more out of it then that.

Agree 100% with JRutledge. "A quick word" is not ignoring.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree 100% with JRutledge. "A quick word" is not ignoring.

Put me in this camp too. and, while MTD was "over the top", I understand how he got there.

[RookieDude]

Thanks a lot guys...now I might pay attention to something that might not need much attention.

You know...kind of like that song you just can't get out of your head.

I honestly can not think of a time when the bench has disconcerted a free thrower...but then again, I don't do girls games.

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Thanks a lot guys...now I might pay attention to something that might not need much attention.

You know...kind of like that song you just can't get out of your head.

I honestly can not think of a time when the bench has disconcerted a free thrower...but then again, I don't do girls games.

Stayed out of this discussion until now.

Youth tournament last winter, Boys, 6th grade I think.

Large gym, not many people. Two average teams. 1st half (18 minute running clock) visiting team bench suddenly gets coughing / sneezing fits at the exact moment Home team free thrower starts to shoot. I ignored it at first, then warned coach, then for whatever reason just ignored it after that. They kept it up the rest of the game.

End of the game, Home team will not shake hands with visitors. Coach said "I will not reward poor sportsmanship."

No hand shakes between teams becomes issue with the fans after the game, leading to yelling, finger pointing and me watching to see if it would escalate. No game management present as this is a multi-facility tournament and we are one of the satellite gyms.

I had to submit a report to tournament director.

All of this because I would not enforce the rule.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

No game management present as this is a multi-facility tournament and we are one of the satellite gyms.

There's your second problem.

I won't work those anymore.

[Rob1968]

I've stayed out of the conversation, since I posted the scenario that has fueled so much of this discussion:
The reason that my partner and I talked with the coach was not so much because of possible disconcertion of the shooter. We have an obligation to the entire organization - high schools' athletic assn, officials assn, NFHS - to be cognizant of the sportsmanship aspect. (I'm the strange guy who actually memorized and repeats the NFHS Sportsmanship statement at captains meetings, before games).
The actions we addressed, in another setting - wreck league, pick-up game, etc. - might not be anything except comic relief. However, being responsible, as I understand it, to do our part on behalf of all who we, as officials represent and to whom we report, I'm comfortable with how my partner and I addressed the situation.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by RookieDude

Thanks a lot guys...now I might pay attention to something that might not need much attention.

You know...kind of like that song you just can't get out of your head.

I honestly can not think of a time when the bench has disconcerted a free thrower...but then again, I don't do girls games.

The only times it's happened to me (taken care of with a comment to the bench) have been boys games.