Hell of a game last night, feedback on a OOB call...

[bob jenkins]

1) I think it's your partner's call (he has that line, even in the BC, even in transitions).

2) You can try reading the players before making a call.

[Berkut]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

1) I think it's your partner's call (he has that line, even in the BC, even in transitions).

Doh!

That would have been ugly - I don't even think he was looking back.

2) You can try reading the players before making a call.

Good advice - I held my signal for a while, hoping for help, but I guess I did not really look at the players. Thanks for the pointer, I hope I remember it in the heat of the moment next time.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Berkut

Doh!

That would have been ugly - I don't even think he was looking back.

That's a problem - your partner's. He needs to look over his shoulder when running down the court.

[Adam]

This is one of the biggest reasons the new lead shouldn't just turn and run in transition; especially in 2-whistle.

It's also why I have a hard time letting go of that sideline when going from 2 to 3 whistle.

[Berkut]

Thanks for all the pointers guys. It's these little tweaks that really make the difference between a good official and an excellent one. I think I am good, but I want to be excellent.

Appreciate the feedback.

Take-away: In the future, maybe don't even signal at all until I confer, that was I don't have to reverse anything, should I decide my initial view was

A) Wrong, give the ball to white, or
B) Still not sure, go to the arrow.

[Vinski]

I’ve run into this as well, and like other have said when transitioning to the new lead don’t forsake all just to beat the fast break. In this situation where the ball is on your side line and you are lead, stay with the play a bit along the side line (10 feet in front of or so, while trying to maintain some sort of angle).

Not only will it help you with OOB, but fouling action as well. Of course, if the dribbler breaks free, then you have to really hustle to beat the break, or button hook if you can’t make it.

[fiasco]

Next time, as you said, blow your whistle only if your partner fails to, since it was his line, and then conference with him. If he has no clue, you really need to go with the AP unless you're absolutely certain who touched it last.

[IUgrad92]

Originally Posted by Berkut

Thanks for all the pointers guys. It's these little tweaks that really make the difference between a good official and an excellent one. I think I am good, but I want to be excellent.

Appreciate the feedback.

Take-away: In the future, maybe don't even signal at all until I confer, that was I don't have to reverse anything, should I decide my initial view was

A) Wrong, give the ball to white, or
B) Still not sure, go to the arrow.

I agree that 2-person mechanics, each official always has 2 boundary lines. But if you guys do it differently for backcourt, so be it.

From your OP, if you knew beyond doubt the direction you would have signaled it immediately, I'm assuming. Since you hesitated and looked to your partner for help, you have limited yourself to 2 options. 1) He signals the direction and you move on, or 2) he signals to you that he's not sure, and at that point you would signal jump ball and go AP.

Once you look to your partner for help, I think it's in your best interest to NOT make the call because of the hesitation. Going AP is not the end of the world. Just tell the one coach that's still upset that it was one of those bang-bang plays that neither of you saw, and that you're not going to guess. The conversation should end there!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by IUgrad92

I agree that 2-person mechanics, each official always has 2 boundary lines.

Trail has 3 lines.

[referee99]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

1) I think it's your partner's call (he has that line, even in the BC, even in transitions).

2) You can try reading the players before making a call.

I know you were looking away toward partner for help, but the players reactions can speak volumes.