LONG FOUL CALL

[SeanFitzRef]

Originally posted by BIG O
As for "ball-watching", as your watching the post, you can easily see the key. After the steal, my main objective was with the other 7. A1 & I came up the same side, his back to me, I really didn't see all the contact, watching the 7 other mostly.

Big O,

I think you have answered your own question with this one statement. From the reaction you quoted of the crowd, I'm guessing A1 was a home team player, and home team crowd barked for a call. Your partner stated he "missed the foul", but you stated you didn't see all of the contact. Don't guess, know. You aren't 150% sure you saw something, you don't make a call.

Had a similar sitch, 3 person crew, I'm L in frontcourt. Team A leading by 12, 4th quarter, 3 minutes or so, taking air out of ball. A4 holding out front, near the division line, trapped by B1 and B2, partner right on top of the play. Two defenders applying pressure, when A4 lays an elbow into the chest of B2 and pushes to the floor. My reaction was "Oh! Oh my!! Oh my God!!! TWEET!!!" Made call from L, no idea what partner or C were doing, B2 layed on ground for two seconds before I blew whistle. Coach for A had only one question/statement: "Good call, why wasn't there any contact called when my player was trapped?" Response: "Coach, can't answer for my partner, but that was so obvious someone had to get it." Coach A agreed and sat back down. No problems rest of the game.

After game, asked partner what was missed, just kinda getting the game overwith. Fortunately had worked with this partner before, so no major issues. But dang!!