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Is it correct that the lead should never call a goaltend, especially because they should never be watching the flight of the ball from underneath?
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No, that's not correct. It is the general rule that the Lead official watches bodies and the outside official(s) watch the flight of the ball. But there are times, particularly in transition, when the Lead official has the best (or only) look and has to make the GT/BI call. In a settled frontcourt offensive set, though, you are generally correct.[/quote][/b]
Completey agree Chuck. For example, I'm working a JV Boys game couple years ago (2-man)..fast break and I'm going from T to L. A1 goes up for a lay-up, ball hits the backboard and is clearly on the way down when B1 pins it against the board. I sucked on my whistle and took a quick look and saw that my partner wasn't even at halfcourt yet. TWEET!