But I didn't say anything about your mother
Our basketball league is over. We won our first game last night to finish the season 1-6. Not too shabby for a bunch of guys that have never played together... I never thought I'd enjoy playing basketball as much as I did, and I can't wait until next season.
Last night, I got my first ever technical foul for "mouthing off" to the ref. He blew the whistle and called me for a 3 seconds lane violation. The ref hadn't been paying attention to this all game, and the other team had been camping out in the paint at the other end... they had a campfire and tent set up in the paint. So, I let the ref know that he needed to start calling it both ways, and he dinged me with a technical. I guess I have a lot to learn about what is "socially acceptable" in basketball. I didn't use any curse words. I didn't say anything about his physical appearance. I didn't claim to have had intimate relations with his mother. All I said was "you gotta call it both ways, ref"... Unbelievable... Do you know what you have to do to get the equivalent of a technical foul in hockey (2 minute minor for unsportsmanlike conduct)?? You pretty much have to say something about the ref's family, or tell him he looks like a penis with stripes and a little hat on. Trust me, I've had my share of unsportsmanlike minors, but I like to think I've mellowed out a LOT on the ice in the last couple of years. I've learned to keep my big mouth shut when dealing with the refs. I will apply that to basketball as well from now on because now I know, and knowing is half the battle.
Last night, I got my first ever technical foul for "mouthing off" to the ref. He blew the whistle and called me for a 3 seconds lane violation. The ref hadn't been paying attention to this all game, and the other team had been camping out in the paint at the other end... they had a campfire and tent set up in the paint. So, I let the ref know that he needed to start calling it both ways, and he dinged me with a technical. I guess I have a lot to learn about what is "socially acceptable" in basketball. I didn't use any curse words. I didn't say anything about his physical appearance. I didn't claim to have had intimate relations with his mother. All I said was "you gotta call it both ways, ref"... Unbelievable... Do you know what you have to do to get the equivalent of a technical foul in hockey (2 minute minor for unsportsmanlike conduct)?? You pretty much have to say something about the ref's family, or tell him he looks like a penis with stripes and a little hat on. Trust me, I've had my share of unsportsmanlike minors, but I like to think I've mellowed out a LOT on the ice in the last couple of years. I've learned to keep my big mouth shut when dealing with the refs. I will apply that to basketball as well from now on because now I know, and knowing is half the battle.
posted by JR at 3:55 PM
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If that would have happened to me I would have got my money's worth after he called the technical and told him that he must eat shit for breakfast because he's sure full of it.
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