reverse call on over and back??

[Adam]

Originally posted by MJT
I worked with a guy 2nt and while riding to the game he asked me the following. "Last week I was the lead and a pass went to the backcourt and was slightly touched. The trail did not see the touch, it was barely noticable, so he called over and back. Should I have change the call."

I said I didn't think so, but would get input on the board with some more "experienced" officials. I think this is different than a ball going OOB's which you may talk to your partner, and end up changing the call.

Would you do it, and CAN we. I know it is not a listed "correctable error", but I don't think it falls into that "category" either.

On a "slightly touched," I'm not sure. I've got to be 100% positive before I offer unsolicited help. If he asked you, I'd tell him. But, if you're 100% positive that the ball was tipped last by the defense, go have a short private talk with him and let him decide whether to change the call. It's still his call in the end, and he'll have to live with it.
If he changes it, call it an inadvertent whistle and give the ball back to the offensive team (if they secured control.)
I had a partner come to me this year in varsity boys game and ask me if it got tipped. He had his back to the play talking to the coach (he admitted later that was a mistake) and came to me for help after the home crowd went bonkers on his call.