Call what you see

[Nevadaref]

I do not know exactly how you went about changing this call, but in my opinion you did the right thing for the good of the game.

This was not a judgment call by an official, it was a clear misapplication of the rules. If that player on the floor started a dribble, then got up, there is no possible way that he should have been whistled for a traveling violation.

If I had made that call from a poor angle, I would want a partner to come over and set me straight. Lesson here, don't make calls when you have a bad look.

I've also talked to two of my friends who just worked state finals this weekend, and each of them agreed. It is up to the crew to put egos aside and get the call right for the kids.

One of them even told me that he would be upset with his partner, if the guy clearly observed the play, knew the call was wrong, and didn't come over and offer some help.

[Time2Ref]

Once again, thanks for your input. Although my OP was not clear and consise, I received very good replies, covering almost all the bases. I learned many things. Too many to go into.

In my situation, no less than two mistakes were made. First, my partner booted a call. The bigger mistake was not that I attempted to correct the error. It was the way that I went about it. I was/am calling him my partner. I didn't treat him as a partner.

No problem trying to get the call right. The important thing is the way that it is accomplished. He is an official and deserves my respect. I could, and will in the future, quietly go to him and tell him what I saw. He then will decide what he wants to do. As pointed out, its right there in the rule book (towards the front of the book), no official can over rule another official.

It is a matter of respect for other officials. It is even worse than sitting in the stands yelling that an official made the wrong call. WORSE.

I believe that the key to good officiating is good communication between officials. Its starts in the pre-game. And it should continue throughout the game. Only then can we hope to combine our strengths to overcome our weaknesses to accomplish our goal. A fair contest for the most important characters in the gym, the players.

I not only learned how to act in the future when I have a better view of the (non)violation. I hope that I have learned how to deal with the situation when the shoe is on the other foot. (you know it will happen)

I have a long way to go. The ride is a little bumpy. But at least the vehicle is still moving in a forward direction.

Thanks again.