I don't know I would have the guts to do it but if the scorekeeper can't multi-task and keep up with the game while on the phone then yes I would. The phone call should be no more the 30 seconds anyway.
Where I work, we have classes for the managers. In those classes the first thing we are taught is to turn off all pagers and Cell phones. Our stores will survive while we are there. Then they teach us the phrase "Be here now". I think it is a great slogan for officiating. If you can't be at the game mentally then you don't need to work the game. If you are at the table, or on the floor. Turn off your cell phone.
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