Perspective from the sidelines
Coach G:
Welcome to the world of rec ball. Since you mentioned in a follow-up that the referess were about 20 years old, it's very possible they are fairly new and learning the game and rules. (A lot of rec ball officials I've seen in my area fall into this category).
As to asking about the call, the key is to be polite. As you have probably seen from following the posts here, officials are more receptive to a calm, politely phrased question. "Why was that three seconds? We hadn't inbounded the ball yet." . Even if they still kick the call, at least you've tried to get an explanation in a calm manner.
Not that I'm advocating ignoring missed calls, but at this particular level, emphasis on learning the game should first and foremost. A call like this usualy isn't the end of the world in an environment where players and officials are all learning the rules at the same time.
Hope this helps.
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