Two Fouls

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by wildcatter

You're completely right - my fault. I need to read better (although it does help when the key words are bolded in red in 20 pt font!). Sorry BktBallRef!

I was just having a bit of fun with you. I hope that you took it that way.

[Ref in PA]

False multiple fouls are a concept that most coaches don't understand, let alone fans. You may end up giving another foul to the head coach in this type of a situation.

It is good that the two refs got together to discuss their two separate incidents. If possible, see if you can determine which foul could have occurred first. If you can do that, the you can drop the second foul since contact on a dead ball is to be ignored unless it is intentional or flagrant. I realize there are situations where false multiple fouls must be called, but most (this is my opinion) assignors would prefer not to see it called.

[iref4him]

This happened to me in a game three weeks ago. The other official did not see me call my foul and I saw him call his. I knew immediately knew that no coach would understand. I knew my partner did not know what to do. SO I backed off immediately and said that my whistle was just behind his by a fraction of a second. He had a foul on the shot anyway, so we went with that.

I was told to be right but not dead right. I think I was right by just going with my partner's call and not being dead right calling mine too. Also, If you don't know how to adminster it, don't call it!!!