I was chat restricted for 30 games once last season, I flamed a troll hard. He trolled hard and I flipped because the enemy team thought it was funny that I raged the troll on my team.
This season I got a 10 game restrict for something a long the same lines. Because the automated system kicks in faster if you're already chat restricted, I got that boosted to another 25 games. Same reason except this time the troll got the same treatment. We both got the "A player you recently reported..." after raging at each other in end game chat.
I worked my way through the restricted chat games. 35 games. Made it less fun when I did manage to get level headed teammates. I used to get honors just by /all chat jokes or smart ass comments to get people to laugh. Earned me a ribbon at one time.
After two weeks and a few games later, less than I would usually play. I got my loot back today.
So hold out for two weeks, put in as many games as you can, do nothing worthy of reporting, earn loots.