Being "hung out to dry"

[Blue37]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

We all know that this is the PU's call, but now you see him pointing to you to make the call. Now what? The bottom line is that a Call needs to be made and we know the PU is not going to make it otherwise he would already have done so, therefore, you have to.

Pete,

I would reject the absolute statement that I "have to" make the call. It is his call. I do not see him as asking me to make the call, but as asking if I had any assistance to offer. If I had nothing, I would tell him and let him make the call.

Now, to go a step further, if neither of us had a definite out, the call I would advise him to make is safe, but, either way, it would be his call, not mine.

[johnnyg08]

there are a few instances where you can watch the players...sometimes they'll tell you what happened...but not always...I post that comment with the utmost caution...watch the ball, look for the ball, see the ball, make your call.