sportsmanship rule?

[IHSAfan207]

Has anyone heard about what seems to be a new sportsmanship rule or point of emphasis? I was at a game this past weekend where they called some rule twice, leading to stoppages of over two minutes each time. The refs gathered together, and players from both teams were brought over for discussions, along with the coaches. It didn’t seem like there were any ejections or penalties involved, just a really strange pause in the game. I’ve never seen it before.

 

[RamblerPop1]

Could be a "hate speech" type thing...if anyone hears it, it's immediately discussed.

 

[IHSAfan207]

Thanks. Yes it was def strange, since no penalty or ejection was given.

 

[RetiredReferee]

Has anyone heard about what seems to be a new sportsmanship rule or point of emphasis? I was at a game this past weekend where they called some rule twice, leading to stoppages of over two minutes each time. The refs gathered together, and players from both teams were brought over for discussions, along with the coaches. It didn’t seem like there were any ejections or penalties involved, just a really strange pause in the game. I’ve never seen it before.

It's been around for maybe 5 or 6 years now. If there is an accusation made about a player using some hateful language (race, religion, gender, sexuality) we stop the game, and bring the accused player over to the coach as basically a warning. That is if it's been accused by the referees who have not heard it. If a ref does hear it, play is stopped, and the player is brought over to the coach and is ejected. A special report is filed with the IHSA, and whatever the new suspension rules are.

 

[SilverHelmet]

Smack talking, in general, is on the rise in youth sports. Most plays result in chirping the opponent instead of celebrating with your teammates.

 

[IHSAfan207]

It's been around for maybe 5 or 6 years now. If there is an accusation made about a player using some hateful language (race, religion, gender, sexuality) we stop the game, and bring the accused player over to the coach as basically a warning. That is if it's been accused by the referees who have not heard it. If a ref does hear it, play is stopped, and the player is brought over to the coach and is ejected. A special report is filed with the IHSA, and whatever the new suspension rules are.

Thank you, that makes sense, it was just the first time I seen it and that it happened twice in one game which made it stand out to me.

 

[RetiredReferee]

Thank you, that makes sense, it was just the first time I seen it and that it happened twice in one game which made it stand out to me.

They may have discussed it with both coaches. I think that's the procedure.

 

[Anon430504]

It’s been about 10 years ago but I was at a TP vs Bremen game at Bremen. Some late hits 3 I believe early on both teams guilty. Refs stopped the game early 2nd quarter. Had the 3 from both teams that did the coin toss shake hands again after talking to them & talked to both coaches

 

[RetiredReferee]

It’s been about 10 years ago but I was at a TP vs Bremen game at Bremen. Some late hits 3 I believe early on both teams guilty. Refs stopped the game early 2nd quarter. Had the 3 from both teams that did the coin toss shake hands again after talking to them & talked to both coaches

My patience would wear thin very quickly on Saturday morning freshman games, and I would stop some games, bring in a captain from each time, and loudly proclaim (so that their parents could hear) that I was not going to allow little Timmy and little Joey to ruin my morning with poor sportsmanship. After that, the flags would fly.