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Originally Posted by JRutledge
... there are times when as Trail I might be focused on the rebounding, I do not automatically see the ball go in.
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Forty-plus years and only once did neither my partner nor I know if the ball went in, or not.
I was the trail, I called and reported the blocking foul (a train wreck with bodies on the floor in the lane), didn't signal a basket (I didn't see it go in), and stated two free throws. Fully expected the lead to take the call, but she swallowed her whistle and I had to come in to "save the day" (this train wreck needed a whistle).
Coach politely questioned me. I went to my lead rookie partner, who couldn't offer any help (the story of the game).
Went to the scorer, who confirmed that the ball went in the basket. Thank you scorer.
I had to cover two primary coverage areas for that entire game, mine and hers.
Same game, same partner, sounded her whistle and stated "incidental contact". Probably meant to say "inadvertent whistle".
Thank God I never saw her again after that game. According to her, she's a pretty good field hockey official. I find that hard to believe.
