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Originally Posted by zebraman
Rut,
I'm not trying to badger you, but I'm really curious about where you draw the line on going to your partner when you feel like they missed a call? Traveling calls? Fouls?
If I went to a partner that I trusted in a situation like this, I think the first thing they would say is, "what the hell are you doing?"  |
I posted this here with the full understanding that people would disagree or agree with what I did. I also posted this because I was conflicted about a situation that I have never been involved in.
Secondly I am sure there would be officials that would be upset if I or any official came to them. There are a lot of officials that are stubborn no matter what information you give them. I have been told even in playoff games to basically “go away” only to later have the calling official realize they should have taken the advice.
I am also not in this camp I need to save my partner from all calls or even most calls. I rarely give my partner's information other than when it is widely accepted. Even if I am not sure about an out of bounds call, I do not come in and say a word when there is any doubt. This situation there was no doubt. I also would never correct a call if there was mostly judgment involved. If my partner called a traveling because of the pivot foot moved or did not move, I would not ever come in and give any information about something like that. So for me there is a clear line. Also my partner in my opinion (and what he said afterwards) was clearly screened to the defender and his arm and did not see why the player came back to the floor with the ball. If he had a better look or I had my look, even if I think it was the wrong call because of what I thought I saw, I would have let it go. So for me all the elements fit entirely for me to even entertain giving information. I was 100% sure I saw the play better, my partner was completely screened and everyone with a similar look could tell the defender put his hands all over the ball and at the very least blocked the shot which was clearly seen on tape if you talk to IowaMike.
The following day I had a game and I was the new Lead and administering a throw-in. I still had the ball in my hand and was standing next to the thrower and one of the offensive team members on the floor throws an elbow to the mid-section of the defender and my partner who is the Center Official calls a foul. Now I knew if he was going to call a foul it had to be a technical because it was very clear that I was still holding the ball. So I ran to my partner and told him we have to give a T because the ball was still dead. He accepted the information and called a T for the contact.
In both situations I just gave information when I was 100% sure what took place. Now if I had to do it all over again, I would have blown my whistle for what I clearly saw and I would have never come here and asked about it, because it is not uncommon to have a double whistle and not have the same call but go with what happen first or what was right to call. The part I am most upset by is that I did not have a whistle. I know we sometimes like to say “always” and “never” but this situation for me shows why you have to be careful when using those terms. This was likely a once in a career situation for me. I would have rather not had this situation at all.
Peace