Jump ball??????

[Gimlet25id]

Originally Posted by kbilla

Unfortunately the blue coach had a pretty good look himself so he of course jumped up off the bench with a "WHAT??!?!??!?!" By this time I was already on my way over to L, I just pulled him aside and said that I saw two whites on the ball, did he really have a blue player on it - not changing his call, just letting him know what I saw. He said "really?" and immediately changed it to a travel...this was early in the first half and unfortunately I forgot to bring it up at halftime or post-game to get a more thorough explanation of what he was thinking...I have never done this before, and I guess I could have let him die with it, but I chose to make us all look better...not sure that I would do it again, certainly wouldn't do it with a strong partner which I wouldn't classify this individual as...

Sounds like you got by with it. Without seeing the play I'm thinking I would've stayed away from that play. Especially since your not sure if the blue shirt got the ball or not.

[kbilla]

Originally Posted by Gimlet25id

Sounds like you got by with it. Without seeing the play I'm thinking I would've stayed away from that play. Especially since your not sure if the blue shirt got the ball or not.

I think everyone in the gym knew it was not a held ball except this official. I actually believe after working the rest of the game with him that he blew the whistle just to avoid having to officiate the action...seemed like the type of official who would just make the most convenient call available, he just chose a really bad time to do it in this case b/c the play was basically naked and everyone saw it...even the white coach didn't make a peep as we went the other way...