AT&T to the rescue!!!

Adam · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 17, 2007, 06:14pm

I think kbilla was more curious about whether this particular partner had some overinflated sense of self-importance due to being the R on this particular game.

kbilla · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 17, 2007, 08:33pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I think kbilla was more curious about whether this particular partner had some overinflated sense of self-importance due to being the R on this particular game.

Thanks Snaqs...

And as much as we all joke about what we would do, your partner really blew it in this case and his refusal to back down only made things worse. You handled it as best you could by letting the play go as called rather than getting into an argument with him at midcourt...that said, as others have said there would be some fireworks at halftime!

TimTaylor · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 18, 2007, 01:25am

Tough one Cam...

My first reaction was why in the heck was he, as lead, watching the trap at the division line....and who was watching the other seven players? Yeah, it happens occasionally at lower levels with newer officials, but it's definitely not something I'd expect to see at a BV game.

You were 100% right and your partner blew it big time IMHO. He must have either missed the rules meeting...or slept through it. I know the commissioner covered it, as it was one of this year's rules revisions(4-15-4d, 9-5-2). The ball doesn't even have to be intentionally batted by the oponent - only requirement is that control was lost by ball contacting the opponent......and there's nothing in there about it hitting the floor either.