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Willie, I have done the same thing. Explained that the "try"had to be a tip. One reason for doing so is to avoid having to make a decision as to whether the try was a "catch" or not. You also inform the defensive coach of the rule, which avoids confusion. I think that this can be done in 10 or 15 seconds which isn't very much time. I've never been around any coaches or AD's who don't appreciate good preventative officiating and your situation is a good example of it. It's a lot easier to explain the rule to the coaches before the play than after some kid catches the ball and shoots before the buzzer (coaches and fans will think so)then you run in and wave it off.
[Edited by Tom Cook on Dec 22nd, 2002 at 04:46 PM]
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