Why, in college hoops, are technicals treated as personals?

Question

I'd like to know something-- don't you think that the rule is kind of stupid that, in college hoops, technical fouls count as personal fouls? For example, let's say you're up by one late in a game that you desperately need to win. You have three fouls, and you are set, having position on the floor, when the opponent charges into you and knocks you to the floor. The official, however, charges you for blocking, your fourth foul. You complain about it (because, perhaps, you may think that it was an unjust call), and, according to the rules of college hoops, the T for that complaining becomes your fifth personal foul, and you are disqualified. Why is it, therefore, in college hoops, that a technical foul for complaining is treated the same as holding, hitting, pushing, hacking, charging, or blocking? After all, if you're complaining to a ref about an unjust call, how does that involve contact with someone, especially if that unjust call impacts the outcome of the game?

Answer 1

Wow...I never thought of that that's a GOOD Question. Do you think it's because college basketball is more physical and more intense. I don't know you stomped me.....Good Question though!!!

Answer 2

Any rule that limits the amount of complaining is a good rule, especially at the college or high school levels.

Answer 3

i suppose it is more based on character development and court maturity....if you notice technical fouls in college is also different from the pros in that two free throws are given to the opposing team plus possession...the severity of the penalty is the price one must pay for bad behaviour leading to the technical...in a way i think its unfortunate that the pros dont institute the same severity for a technical...it would make players think twice about going out of line given the dire consequences for the team

Answer 4

i dont know much about college but in high school a T counts as two personals i just got one for dropping my knee in some kids back