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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Jeff, I was aware of the procedure and how it's used. What I vehemently disagree with is the school of thought that this procedure should be used on ALL 3-point calls. If you get one that is questionable in one of the official's minds, especially if that official maybe had the primary call in the first place, then some discussion SHOULD take place, imo.
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I do not think anyone said this is the case for all 3 point shots. This is a very rare procedure used. It might happen mostly in transition or with pressure defenses.
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
I just don't think that you can make up a blanket procedure that will cover all of the situations that you're gonna run into out there. You better pre-game something that's gonna cover the situation where 2 officials disagree and they both still think that they each have the correct call. You gotta get together in that case.
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Well that is why you discuss this in pregame. It is not uncommon for me to bring something up that a partner might disagree with on some level. I will never know if I do not bring it up as a topic or state my own opinion one what we should do. Even on out of bounds calls there is not much or any discussion at all. And this is so rare that you might go an entire season and not have one of these 3 point calls changed. I know with the level of official that I normally work with this is almost never an issue. I cannot tell you when the last time I was in a game where the clock had to be stopped to change a call. I can think of a couple of times where it was clear one official had a three point shot and the other had the foot on the line and one of the officials did not signal 3 points because they were unclear.
Peace