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Tomegun,
Just this past Tuesday, I was put in a very bad situation by an official. It was the same guy who called the carry on Cheyenne last year in the only game they lost.
Anyway here's the sit:
White is down by one with 30 seconds to play in the 4th. They foul black and we are shooting one-and-one. This is a 3-man crew in a GV game. I am the trail. The first shot is missed and before anyone even moves to go for the rebound my partner who is the C blows his whistle. I am thinking, "oh sh*t, he thinks it's two." Nope. He proceeds to call a violation on the 5'2" point guard from white because she was standing at the top of the key with her right toe on the 3-point line! She did not even try to run in for the rebound, she just stood there. Of course, the coach comes to me because as trail I am the closest official. Black makes the replacement throw, and then misses the bonus throw. White comes down to the other end and makes a basket and we have to play overtime. Naturally, black wins by two.
I was frustrated by this for two reasons: 1. It was my primary area and he shouldn't be looking there. 2. It was so petty and there was absolutely no advantage gained by the player. It just wasn't a smart call, and it changed the outcome of the game.
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