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I agree if the other official is bent solid on not admitting his mistake, let him take the heat, but be nearby to try and keep the fire from going out of control.
During a college game several years ago R1 was sliding into second on a routine force play. EVERYONE, including my kids at home, could see the the second baseman clearly drop the ball on the catch and pick it up after R1 slid into the bag. Well that everyone did not include my partner that was screened by another fielder. What he seen was the ball being thrown to 2nd, and about a second and a half latter, the fielder walking off the bag with the ball in his hand.
I called time and immediately headed off the coach and asked my partner if he had seen the 2nd baseman drop the ball. He asked if there was possesion during the tag of the base by the runner and I stated NO. He then changed his call to safe. The other coach started to come out and I told him to go back to the dugout because the correct call was made on the field. Game went on smoothly from there.
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