Could I have done anything?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by CJP

Could a pass or rebound be "tapped" by a player to teammate who scores and get credit for an assist?

Nobody in stripes could care less who gets credit for an assist. The real question on this type of play is "would you grant a TO to a player who is "tapping" the ball to a teammate?".

[CJP]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Nobody in stripes could care less who gets credit for an assist. The real question on this type of play is "would you grant a TO to a player who is "tapping" the ball to a teammate?".

There is a correlation. If you can't see it then stick to your back court violation. It is the safe call but I am not convinced it is the correct call. Either way, I would not worry about stopping a game to convince my partner. I would back him up on either call.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by CJP

There is a correlation. If you can't see it then stick to your back court violation.

What is the correlation that you're referring to?

It is the safe call but I am not convinced it is the correct call.

I don't know about safe, but it was definitely NOT the correct call.

[CJP]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

What is the correlation that you're referring to?

I don't know about safe, but it was definitely NOT the correct call.

Sounds like you have it all figured out then.

[OKREF]

If I think a player intentionally batted the ball into the backcourt, that would probably be enough for me to say he had control, maybe... Just my thought...

[walt]

I think the only thing you could've done was send the team's to the benches and join the initial conference once you saw how long it was taking. That being said, it sounds like even if you did that, the official who made the call was convinced that the tap established "control" and was not going to change the call. The last thing we want is an argument on the floor. Did either coach say anything? What did the film show? Did you send it to your coordinator for his/her opinion? Information was brought to the official who made the call and he decided to not accept the information. That is about all you could do.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by OKREF

If I think a player intentionally batted the ball into the backcourt, that would probably be enough for me to say he had control, maybe... Just my thought...

So you are saying that if A2 bats the ball away from B2 during the course of rebounding action, you would call a violation when A1 retrieves the ball from the back court?

[JRutledge]

The only thing I might have done differently is to ask my partner what was the result? Then if they told me they had decided it was a "controlled tap" then I might have let it go. If they told me something else, I might still have had the conversation. A lot too would have been based on how well I know and respect my partners. Some partners I just know that it would not matter or that they discussed the right things. It would likely be a play I would discuss after the game or at halftime if it took place in the first half for more clarification.

Peace