Iowa State-BYU bench conduct (video)

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Did anyone see the ISU player that fouled out flip the crowd off as he sat on the bench? The BYU students were at that end of the court and were chanting something at him, so he raises his hand up briefly and flips them off as he sits down. The ESPN cameras quickly switched off of that shot and the announcers didn't say anything. I wasn't the only one who saw it because he was already apologizing this morning.

I’d like to think at this point in my career I see this and adjudicate it. I’m honest enough with myself to know that more than five years ago I probably don’t see it. I attribute the change to two things:

*The NFHS rule regarding players removing their jerseys while in the visual confines of the court. I’ve had a couple of players violate that rule in frustration after being disqualified.

*At least twice I’ve had a disqualified player kick a chair on the bench as though (s)he was Lionel Messi. In one situation my back was to the bench so I didn’t know what happened and my partner passed on it.

Those instances made me keep an eye on players for a little bit longer after they’ve been disqualified.