20 Second disqualification count and FT

[Rich]

I've called 2 technical fouls in the past 12 years on DQ-replacing situations. Both make me chuckle a bit...now.

The first coach argued that he had a minute to do this. Now, at that point I had been officiating over 15 years and for me it was NEVER a minute. At the time it was 30 seconds and it had always been 30 seconds for me. He kept arguing that and when the horn went at 30 seconds, I whacked him. He KEPT ARGUING that he had a minute, that we were horrible, etc.

The second coach spent the entire time arguing the foul and I knew I was going to whack him one way or another. I decided to wait till the second horn went. When it did, I whacked him and walked away. My partner dealt with the aftermath.

I work with a lot of officials who instruct the timer to NOT give the second horn in that situation until it's requested. I'm OK with that. Last thing I want is the opposing coach arguing for a technical because the sub isn't quite at the X when the second horn goes.

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

I have seen little difference between gender of teams or gender of coaches as to who gripes more. They all gripe too much.

Same here.

[Sco53]

[QUOTE=Rich;
I work with a lot of officials who instruct the timer to NOT give the second horn in that situation until it's requested. I'm OK with that. Last thing I want is the opposing coach arguing for a technical because the sub isn't quite at the X when the second horn goes.[/QUOTE]

excellent technique!