"No, I tipped that in."

[Corndog89]

Had a HS D-II BV game yesterday. Blue is leading White by about 15 late in the 2nd quarter. Kid for Blue drives the lane, shoots, and both my partners (at C & T) whistle White for a foul (good call). From L I see the ball in my peripheral vision fall through the net. Trail starts to report the foul but instead turns around and asks my partner and I if the shot fell. I defered to C who had a much better look, but he admitted he didn't know (his answer: "I called the foul so I quit looking"...&#*$@). So I told T the ball fell. Questions, smirks, murmurs abound, so now I'm assuming I must have kicked it. I'm standing in the lane as the players line up for the free throw, so I half-jokingly say "Did he make the shot?" First a couple of White kids mumble something, but then a big kid for Blue says "No, I tipped it in." I say thanks and run to T and tell him no basket, two shots.

How about that honesty?...though I'm still not sure he realized what he did. To his credit, Blue's coach just smiled and never said a word.

[refnrev]

I like that kid! He has class and a sense of right and wrong!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by refnrev

I like that kid! He has class and a sense of right and wrong!

He'll never make president.

[TriggerMN]

Swallow your pride and ask the table for help. They are a part of the officiating crew as well.

[Ref Daddy]

Originally Posted by TriggerMN

Swallow your pride and ask the table for help. They are a part of the officiating crew as well.

Good call to make. I find that the table is very relaible on "did it go in " questions.

[Corndog89]

Originally Posted by TriggerMN

Swallow your pride and ask the table for help. They are a part of the officiating crew as well.

That's good advice and I'll keep this in mind for future reference. The clock operator at this particular school is superb, though the young lady keeping the books was very new to the job, so I'm sure she would have been of no help. Good call, Trigger...thanks.

[JRutledge]

Be very careful to ask the table for that kind of information. They have a vested interest in the outcome many times. They might not be as honest as this kid. It is an option, but might not be the best option. This is why you cannot stop officiating when a shot is in question. Even if you are the non-calling official you cannot stop officiating. Situations like this are the very reason you have to keep watching what the ball is doing.

Peace