Can We Change Our T Call Before We Report It?

[Larks]

My thought is nothing is final until you report it. If you get more information from whistle until you head to the table, why not get it right?

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Larks

My thought is nothing is final until you report it. If you get more information from whistle until you head to the table, why not get it right?

I agree. We had an unfortunate T in a varsity girls game last week. My partner whistled and ran over to report a T on the visitor's best player for wearing a livestrong-type bracelet. Yikes.

He was done before I could get to him and find out what he was doing. The player ended up fouling out, too.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I agree. We had an unfortunate T in a varsity girls game last week. My partner whistled and ran over to report a T on the visitor's best player for wearing a livestrong-type bracelet. Yikes.

He was done before I could get to him and find out what he was doing. The player ended up fouling out, too.

That still wouldn't stop me. It's not a technical BY RULE and even if it had been reported, I would do my best to fix it.

Originally Posted by Larks

My thought is nothing is final until you report it. If you get more information from whistle until you head to the table, why not get it right?

That is so true! I had a situation just last night, I'm L (in transition) fast break coming right at me. The defender hits the airborne shooter in the head from behind while "attempting" to block the shot. I have the whistle & in route to reporting, the slot intercepts me & provided me with info that lead me to make the intentional personal foul call instead of the personal.
Of course the offending coach didn't like it, he says I can't let my partner "change" my call