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You know, I sense a lot of sanctimonious attitudes here.
Sometimes, just sometimes, something happens that is not expected.
I was working a girls' varsity game earlier this season. I was trail with an unattended ball handler coming up the floor.
I looked into the frontcourt to assess whether I'd need to officiate a trap when my partner blew his whistle, coming out hard and calling a double dribble. Well, who knew that a varsity player couldn't bring the ball up the court? The next dead ball I thanked my partner for covering my butt. Sounds like some people here would have bruised egos and be annoyed that he "poached" a call from me. Well, boo hoo.
My favorite part of the game is off-ball officiating, but that doesn't mean that we don't see what happens out of our primary, especially if the angle is right.
I've been calling basketball for 15 years and I've been fortunate enough to work some great high school games with some great officials. The best officials work together, leave their egos at the door, know their responsibilities, AND know when it's appropriate to help out.
I don't know whether it was appropriate in your situation. If it's a borderline violation, then you should let it go. But if it is a violation that is obvious to the world and you're convinced your partner didn't see it, then by all means call it. If your partner can't handle it and would rather work as two solo officials than as a team, then that's his problem.
Rich
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