Should I have let it go...

[Scrapper1]

Very tough situation. Made tougher by your positioning during the play. You're on the sideline almost at the division line and the shooter is at the 3-point arc on the opposite free throw line extended. You're almost 50 feet away from that play when you call the foul. That would be like the Lead on the end line calling a handcheck at midcourt. Any coach or evaluator would chew out an official who called that from the Lead.

Right call or wrong, it looks awful. Your partner was less than 20 feet from the play. I realize this play is right on the boundary of your primary area of responsibility. In fact, when working 2-whistle, my rule of thumb is that the play should be a full step below the free throw line extended before the Lead picks it up, just to help clear up the "dual" area. But if you're going to call it there, you have to be in a better position to see the play.

Very tough situation. Best thing I can offer is to learn from it. Don't allow yourself to get stuck on the sideline. You have to move as the Trail, especially when the ball swings to the opposite side of the court. Get yourself all the way over to the center jump circle if you have to.

Just out of curiosity, how did the Varsity officials see the play? With 32 seconds left in the game, I'm usually in the locker room waiting for the JV officials to come back. Did they come out of the locker room to watch the end of your game? Or did you simply tell them the situation when you got back to the locker room?

[Da Official]

A foul is a foul. Since the play was at the free throw line extended both officials in my opinion have a right to make a call. Based on the angle your partner had he passed on the call. Based on the angle you had, you stepped up and made a call. A foul is a foul. The offending team is NEVER happy with a shooting foul called with seconds on the clock, but that's just the way it is.

When I began officiating in college long ago, I made these types of calls with seconds on the clock where most would not....but that's when I knew I had the guts to make tough calls at tough times.

It appears to me from listening to your story you made the right call based on what you saw and its judgment so it could be right or could be wrong but that's the life of a judge. What I would suggest though is to get closer to the action so that you can see the play better and be in position to sell the call better.

Peace

[Chess Ref]

Scrapper makes alot of good points for two man Trail. I work only 2 man and I'm a very active Trail.

Being an active Trail helps alot but there are times where you are gonna be out of position. I can have perfect position to help on rebounding and then a rebound,two quick passes and it looks like I'm taking a smoke break. It comes with 2 man.

In your sitch ,right call or not, its gonna look ugly. It happens .

Whats even more important is that you came here to get feedback, cause you know these people will tell you whats on their mind.

[dacodee]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Just out of curiosity, how did the Varsity officials see the play? With 32 seconds left in the game, I'm usually in the locker room waiting for the JV officials to come back. Did they come out of the locker room to watch the end of your game? Or did you simply tell them the situation when you got back to the locker room?

Thanks a lot! The Varsity officials were standing in the doorway that leads to the officials room. I'm sure they heard the crowd and figured something ugly was going down.

With regards to getting a better angle, I definately should not have put myself that far away from any action. I should've worked the arc, but further up toward mid court. It's one of those situations that I know I will not put myself in again.

Thanks again, I really appreciate the feedback.