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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
There's nothing wrong with getting input, but you still have to ultimately make your own calls...and own 'em too.
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Well, look at that, we actually agree. ...sniff...sniff...I'm getting all verklempt...
As rocky, CLH and Judtech mentioned, it's certainly not something that happens all the time, and is not something that should be done on a regular basis. But I believe you brought up the violation situation, and this is similar in many regards. When the calling official makes an OOB call that is clearly missed, the other official can come over and give the calling official information, and it's up to the calling official to change the call, or keep it the same. No one overrules anyone else. It's the same with the breakaway foul situation - if the calling official has a common foul, while it's obvious to one or both of the partners that they missed an important piece of information that could "upgrade" the foul, then those partners should go give the calling official that information. It's still up to the calling official to keep or change their call. Of course, if the partners didn't see the whole play, then there's no additional information to give, and the calling official lives with their call.
So, how do I know when to go in and give information? I guess it's kinda like pornography, or obsenity, or Sarah Palin's (grand)son, I just know it when I see it.
