[RookieDude]

Originally posted by BktBallRef

I have to tell you dude, that's not the issue. You placed the crew at in a very, very volatile situaion by making that call. You need to do whatever you can to show restraint in that situation.

The call belongs to the official opposite the table, not only because he usually has the best look at the shot but also the red light behind the glass. Unless there's a fast reak and the T is not in a position to make the call, the L should NOT make the call.

Aw c'mon big dog...aren't ya over reacting just a bit?
"very, very volatile situation" maybe I could go with putting us in a compromising situation but... "very, very volitile"...whew! I save those words for soldiers in Iraq.

For one thing we were working two man mechanics...I was Lead and was opposite the table. The T was not in the best position to make the call...unless you think that call should be made while the T is in the backcourt.

In fact I just got off the phone with a Veteran Official, rated #1 in our association, that called me to tell me I had excellent position on the call...and in fact that would be the L call not the T's. He did say to talk about last second shots when you have an opportunity to do so during the dead ball before the throw in.

Also, in retrospect I think it was a good idea to have the T wave the call off after our brief meeting because he was the one "changing" what he had.(Even though he never did actually count the basket...he didn't wave it off either initially) If I had gone to the table waving it off, like I originally did, then it may have looked like I was "big timing" my partner.

But, thanks for the replies...I like hearing different points of view.

RD