Some Nights

[Rich1]

Different refs have different tolerance/patience levels. I know some who are very quick with the T, some who will talk it out (or warn) a few times first, and some who seem to be VERY thick skinned. For me, it depends on what I feel the coach's intent was and whether or not it was directly directed (grammer??) at me. If the coach vented some steam but was not mocking me or trying to work up the bench or crowd, I might be patient. BUT, if she was mocking, calling the crews credibility into question, or was looking directly at me and waved me off like that I probably would have gone to the T without hesitation.

One of the things I love about refing this sport is how often judgement comes into play. I know we also have rules and must go by the book (so to speak), but every night we face situations where we get to interpret what is happening and make decisions based on knowledge, experience and many other factors. I'm always fascinated by that.

[BryanV21]

If the game was closer, then perhaps I would have t'd her up earlier. But her team was down big at the time, so I chalked it up to her simply being frustrated with the game and not me or my partners.

Of course, it got to a point where I could no longer ignore it, but in a situation like that I give the coach the benefit of the doubt.

During the whole "five out"/"time out" thing I wanted to give her a 2nd "t" and toss her, but I didn't feel like dragging the game out any longer.