[robertclasalle]

Originally posted by WooPigSooie
Congratulations on the great end to your season. Wish, mine could have been better. This was my first year officiating high school ball after paying my dues with JH and JV games the last couple of years while in college. Huge shortage of officials in my area so, I am stuck calling a regular season finale that will decide a boys conference championship. Gym is packed. Teams are long-standing rivals. Tension high.

Tight game all the way through. Tied with 4 seconds left on the clock. Home team is inbounding in their frontcourt. Inbound pass is intercepted by the visitors. Visiting player is one on one with his defender on a fast break. Home defender tries to establish position but never does. As the visiting player goes up for the shot, major contact. TWEET. I decisively call it a block. Shoot two shots, both of which are made with no time on the clock.

Home team fans are going crazy and, for the first time in my officiating career, I HAVE to be escorted to my car by police.

I know it was the correct call so I am not going to beat myself up over it, but still alot for my young, 23 yr. old brain to chew on until next season. Man, while couldnt I have ended the year with a healthy 20 pt. blowout!

You had the stones to make the right call. That's what separates the good from the great. I applaud you for doing what was right. The visiting team has rights, too.