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Originally posted by Todd VandenAkker:
Ditto to most of these responses. However, I would counter that if the travel occured in another person's primary, one ought to be VERY cautious in calling it from elsewhere. Too many times have I had guys call a travel or double-dribble that was clearly in my primary and I had a good look at (and had a no-call on). If you trust your partner, and perhaps even if you don't, you won't make that call unless it's on the "border" between your primaries or in areas of dual coverage. That's why we have primaries, after all, the assumption being that I have the better angle and look at something if it's in my primary.
Todd,
I agree entirely with your statement. What I was referring to were the gray areas of the primaries when I meant there is no harm in a double whistle or a slow whistle if you saw the play and your partner missed it on an obvious violation or foul. Good point, well taken. Yes, an experienced 3 man crew would trust their partners.
