[Just Curious]

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Originally posted by TGR on 01-15-2000 12:12 PM
I agree with the idea that a positive pregame conference would help cover a specific instance such as this.
However, if the officials had to deal with such a call, it is important to meet and talk it out. If the lead called a jump ball because he felt the defender made a good defensive play, but the trail saw that the defender pushed the offensive player in the back, the officials must decide which happened first. Remember, if the jump ball occurred before the foul, the ball became dead. Consequently, there can be no foul, unless it is intentional or flagrant. If the foul occurred first, the ball also became dead, and there can be no violation. See Fed. Casebook (2.6A. and 2.6B.)
If neither official is willing to back off, they are putting themselves in a horrible situation. Simply, PREGAME CONFERENCE!!
--TGR

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Thanks for your response..... Let's assume worse case and we have a simultaneous double whistle. Do you personally place levels of importance on violations and fouls. I.e. fouls take precedence over violations. Or how about the direction of the play..... in that the official having the play coming at him or her has the call as opposed to the official having the play going away from him or her(If that makes any sense. )
jc