How would you handle this?

[JugglingReferee]

I believe that to make any ruling, you must be 100% sure of what you saw. If you're only 90% sure, you have nothing, and you should recognize that, and do better on subsequent plays.

If you're 100% sure that the ball did or did not enter the basket, and your P signals otherwise, go talk to him/her before they get to the table, or in the rare case: immediately after s/he leaves the table. Tell them what you saw and if they still insist, suggest that they consult the table crew. Alternatively, if you're the Referee on the game, and because the two officials disagree on whether the basket shall count, you can exercise Referee authority and rule that the basket counts or does not count.

On a side note, I would not ask your P if the ball went in. Instead, I would tell him what I have, and quite possibly why. By asking "if" the ball went, you are saying that you did not know. And I was taught that in 2-person, the non-calling official shall continue officiating, including knowing if the try was successful or not. Often officials will miss the gentle Team A rebound-tap that sends the ball into the hoop. The tap ensures that the basket cannot count.

[Lotto]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

And I was taught that in 2-person, the non-calling official shall continue officiating, including knowing if the try was successful or not.

I did continue officiating, and since I was L on the play, I wasn't responsible for knowing whether the ball went in. That's T's job. I just caught a pretty good look in my peripheral vision.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Lotto

I did continue officiating, and since I was L on the play, I wasn't responsible for knowing whether the ball went in. That's T's job. I just caught a pretty good look in my peripheral vision.

I think you answered your own question when you said, "I'm 90% sure it went in" and your P said "yes".

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Often officials will miss the gentle Team A rebound-tap that sends the ball into the hoop.

Happens a lot during 7/8G games!

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Happens a lot during 7/8G games!

I wouldn't know!

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I wouldn't know!

Thankfully, as of late, I'm recalling it from memory......