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One of my favorite subjects...
FYI, NO, IT WAS NOT HANDLED PROPERLY.
As has been discussed here ad nauseum, the professional and courteous thing to do at that level is to confer with your partner. If it is you that is screened, but is supposed to be your call, make eye contact with your partner and ask, "Do we have a catch?". If he indicates "yes", make the call. You will have to eat some crow, but better that you not make a no catch call and then have him rule contrary. Remember, the eighth rule of umpiring is "Call what you see."
If time was called after a ruling is made, get together and discuss what you saw. Get the call right. If you have a better angle on your partner's call, help him. Likewise, accept the help and learn from it.
Now, it sounds like the play was overruled without a conference. This is horesh*t etiquette, but it happens. A good pre-game and a thorough post game will prevent this from occuring the next time. NEVER let a coach influence your decision. Get together away from the players and coaches and protect each other. He's all you've got for that hour or so. Sure, one coach is going to be pissed, too bad. No matter what call you make or reverse, someone is going to be upset.
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