Question Number: 14960

Mechanics 3/8/2007

RE: High School

Dan Wybo of London, Ontario Canada asks...

This question is a follow up to question 14651

I would be interested in what verbiage you use to warn a player

As a supplement to this question, what verbiage do you use to calm a player down.

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

The terms must fit the part of the character of the referee as well as the incident it is used for . I use no, yes, thank you gentlemen, stop there please, we need to talk, come here please
While we can use humor and some beady eyed retoric An icy stare and "Would you care to repeat that?" implies it is not likely a good thing if he actually did! Every approach could have a risk attached that is why Ref Contarino states it as good as it gets. Cheers

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Brief, to the point, forceful and polite.

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Warning a player is as simple as counting his fouls and showing where he committed them, 1, 2, 3 fingers and point where -- then hands together, open them like a book then make a "No More" signal. Next time he asks for attention his name goes in the book.

To calm him down, a "Calm Down" signal and a frown usually gets the message across.

Regards,

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

Sometimes we can use little tricks to calm down players. Much of it depends on your own personality and reffing style.

"I hope I didn't hear that, and I don't want to hear it again."

One that works very well for a well-respected ref I know: "Number 7, don't you already have a caution?"

This one worked for me, said privately to a player whose fouls were getting close to the edge: "You're already beating them, you don't have to kill them too."

The following questions were asked as a follow up to the above question...

See Question: 15044