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Originally posted by klancie
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I find that annoying. Wave it off only if it goes in!
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As a new official, I've been told by veterans and our local observer that if I'm not going to count the shot, it's better to wave it off without ever looking at the basket. That way, everyone in the gym knows it's no good, and the coach of the team that "scored" won't have an excuse to gripe.
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I have to agree. Although the end result is the same on paper, the team that you are cancelling the goal from will only have a more negative reaction if you wait. You already know the goal will not count, and everyone in the gym should know, so there is no question of if you are "guessing". Think of it this way, would you wait for a last second try, to win the game, to fall before you wave it off?