Thread: Selling Calls
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Old Tue Mar 10, 2015, 09:39pm
Lcubed48 Lcubed48 is offline
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Originally Posted by bas2456 View Post
Wondering if you agree with this notion or not:

"If you have to sell the call, you probably didn't get the call right"

That's a direct quote from a GSL softball officiating newsletter-ish thing. But the notion applies to all sports.

So in basketball, do you think that notion is true?
I also umpire softball, and I must respectively disagree with that statement. I don't see any difference - a close play (block/charge - safe/out) is a close play, and it may need to be sold.
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