Partner calls "bad walk" in my primary

[Splute]

I agree with W&S and the way he suggested telling his partner. I am new to officiating and would appreciate being informed, IYO, if I made the wrong call and if I am not using proper mechanics. We have to learn and grow and this approach could build confidence between the two of you, IMO, if you ref together again.

[BillyMac]

Would anyone on this Forum suggest that the noncalling official walk over to the calling official and ask him or her "Did you get a good look at that?". If the answer is "Yes", then walk away. If the answer is "No", then discuss it for a few seconds. I'm not suggesting that the noncalling official change the calling official's call, but simply give him or her some information. Maybe, after the information is given, the calling official might want to change their call. I know that this approach is occassionally followed on some out of bounds calls, especially those in which the ball may be slightly tipped. Isn't it important that the two officials, working as a team, get the call right, even if it means communicating information to each other, allowing the calling official to change their mind? This approach should probably be used very rarely, no more than once or twice a season.

[cshs81]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Would anyone on this Forum suggest that the noncalling official walk over to the calling official and ask him or her "Did you get a good look at that?". If the answer is "Yes", then walk away. If the answer is "No", then discuss it for a few seconds. I'm not suggesting that the noncalling official change the calling official's call, but simply give him or her some information. Maybe, after the information is given, the calling official might want to change their call. I know that this approach is occassionally followed on some out of bounds calls, especially those in which the ball may be slightly tipped. Isn't it important that the two officials, working as a team, get the call right, even if it means communicating information to each other, allowing the calling official to change their mind? This approach should probably be used very rarely, no more than once or twice a season.

I was wondering if this was a possibility just last night. Official under the basket called a double dribble violation . What he thought was the offensive player dribbling a second time was in fact a dribble after the defender knocked the ball out of his hands. His view was obstructed. Could not the other officials have approached him quickly and asked "did you see the defender knock the ball out?" Or is that a no-no in officiating?

[mplagrow]

Originally Posted by cshs81

I was wondering if this was a possibility just last night. Official under the basket called a double dribble violation . What he thought was the offensive player dribbling a second time was in fact a dribble after the defender knocked the ball out of his hands. His view was obstructed. Could not the other officials have approached him quickly and asked "did you see the defender knock the ball out?" Or is that a no-no in officiating?

We don't want it to become the NFL where there is a huddle after every call to get it right. If your partner did not see what happened, he should not be blowing his whistle. At that point it's too late, although you could make a case for blowing your whistle, making a big show, and running over to your partner to correct him.

[Mountaineer]

I don't find anything in the OP to suggest this is a new or young official. I actually tend to see this out of guys that have been around a little while rather than the "new" ones. Personally, I'm going to find a time - in the very near future - to tell him to make sure we are staying in our primary areas. I've worked with veteran officials that cannot keep their eyes off of the ball or out of my primary . . . it's not just a "young official" thing.