How do you call this

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

He must have a hard time playing pool.

The conversation bordered on ridiculous. That is why it ended like it did. I wasn't getting anywhere using angles and physics.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

The conversation bordered on ridiculous. That is why it ended like it did. I wasn't getting anywhere using angles and physics.

I can only imagine.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

I wasn't getting anywhere using angles and physics.

I've got my new slide rule ready if you need any help.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I've got my new slide rule ready if you need any help.

A new one? I thought they stopped making them.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I thought they stopped making them.

ThinkGeek :: ThinkGeek Slide Rule

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

He judged it to have hit the back. At least upon questioning, that is what he said.

Originally Posted by Scratch85

The conversation bordered on ridiculous. That is why it ended like it did. I wasn't getting anywhere using angles and physics.

So where did you inbound the ball for the ensuing throw-in?

BTW you would likely be a fan of what I would have done in your shoes. It involves making the C eat his whistle.

[Back In The Saddle]

Literally or metaphorically? Or both?

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

So where did you inbound the ball for the ensuing throw-in?

BTW you would likely be a fan of what I would have done in your shoes. It involves making the C eat his whistle.

We inbounded under the basket.

C was bigger than me (I'm 6', 190# and one fit SOB) but dumber. Maybe I could have talked him into eating his whistle. It wouldn't have involved any of that fancy angularity.

[Nevadaref]

I would have simply said, "Nope, that's not the rule. You have an inadvertent whistle. White ball right here (at the POI)."
If he didn't like it, too bad. It wasn't his decision to make in the first place.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by nevadaref

i would have simply said, "nope, that's not the rule. You have an inadvertent whistle. White ball right here (at the poi)."
if he didn't like it, too bad. It wasn't his decision to make in the first place.

2-6?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by just another ref

2-6?

Yep, that partner violated 2-6. He stepped out of the limits of his outlined duty on that play and attempted to overrule his partner's decision that the play was legal.

Why do people seem to believe that when two officials have differing opinions about a play (legal/illegal), that the decision of the one who sounds the whistle must prevail? What makes that official correct?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Why do people seem to believe that when two officials have differing opinions about a play (legal/illegal), that the decision of the one who sounds the whistle must prevail? What makes that official correct?

Uh, rule 2-6

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Why do people seem to believe that when two officials have differing opinions about a play (legal/illegal), that the decision of the one who sounds the whistle must prevail? What makes that official correct?

NFHS rule 2.6 states definitively that that the decision of the official that made the call will prevail unless that official decides to change their call. That doesn't make the official "correct". It just means that his/her call will stand if he/she wants it to stand.

Believe it or not, the "N' in NFHS does not stand for "Nevada". Soooooo, that's the way it is rules-wise, whether you agree with it or not.

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I would have simply said, "Nope, that's not the rule. You have an inadvertent whistle. White ball right here (at the POI)."
If he didn't like it, too bad. It wasn't his decision to make in the first place.

I could have done that. I chose not to.

As stated before, his contention was that it hit the back of the backboard. I would have hated to have our post game conversation during the game in front of coaches and fans. I felt silly enough arguing it in the locker rooom. I'm sure there is some old saying about arguing with an idiot that applies here, but I can't think of it now.

Oddly enough, no one made a single complaint (except me) about the call. Not even our other partner. Our partner that night took the Sgt Schultz position during post game.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

I'm sure there is some old saying about arguing with an idiot that applies here, but I can't think of it now.

Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level and then beat you using his experience.