Ratting out a fellow ref?

[lmeadski]

We had an interesting development at a BV game the other night. I had reffed the game prior, GV, and stuck around to watch the boys. When I do this I sit by myself, i don't applaud, I don't cheer. I merely watch. As the BV game approached halftime, there was a major player collision at mid court: A1 attempted to save a ball going out of bounds on his endline. As he grabbed and threw the ball high and deep into the court, he stepped on the line which drew a whistle from the lead. However, his toss sent the ball on its way towards the top of the key. A2 was moving towards the ball as was B1: A2 a 5-11, 150 lb PG, B1 a 6-4 225lb all-state linebacker. They were approaching from opposite directions, facing each other as they went for the ball which was coming down between them. On the OOB whistle, both players slowed down a bit but locked their arms together at the elbow when they collided. Accordingly, the 225 all stater brought his arm down which brought A2 down like a sack of potatoes. The refs were preparing for the throw-in so only one ref, the trail, got a look at the play and he chose to not make a call. As a fan (and official), I concurred. However, we were in As gym, where the no call brought fans to the edge of the court, including their AD, pointing and screaming at the refs. Much discussion followed, with no call except the OOB. This was just before half. I went in to see my ref brothers at half, heard them discuss their dismay with the situation, but felt they got the call right: I concurred. On my way out of the gym, I was approached by Team A's AD. He asked if I had seen the play. I said I did, waiting for him to ask what I thought (he had displayed quite a bit of anger as he attended to A2). To my surprise, he asked if I had watched HIM and what HE had done on the court. It seems his principal told him his over-the-top conduct was going to draw him an official school reprimand. He asked if I had seen him, and as the official from the prior game, could I tell his super what had happened, that he hadn't misbehaved. I told him I had been watching the players and the refs, nothing else. He THEN asked if the play should have drawn a foul on B1? I told him that the fans certainly expect calls when they see and hear what they had just seen but that not all contact is a foul and that the refs on the floor had the best view of anyone in the gym. After that, I got in my car and went home. I find out today he went back to talk to the refs after the game and told them he had spoken with an official who had seen the play and that they had blown the call. Of course the refs saw the AD intercept me as I was leaving the gym. They put 2 and 2 together and got 5: I had ratted them out (their words, not mine). I have since relayed my version to the affected refs. Not sure where they stand. I am surprised at the liberty the AD took with my words. Just venting here as I mull whether or not to call him. And, did I cross a line by even entertaining his question?