Overturning an OOB call

[doubleringer]

Small tidbit here, but rather than thinking of this as "overturning" an oob call, I like to think of it as adding additional information. After that it's the calling official's decision on which way we go.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by doubleringer

Small tidbit here, but rather than thinking of this as "overturning" an oob call, I like to think of it as adding additional information. After that it's the calling official's decision on which way we go.

Correct, that's why I don't blow my whistle when providing additional information. IMHO, blowing your whistle gives the perception your making the call, not your partner. It implies a disagreement.

In another scenario, If I'm not sure on a call, I blow whistle, raise hand, and look for help. Partner never blows in this situation either. In both cases it shows we're a team, and there is no alpha male in the group.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Correct, that's why I don't blow my whistle when providing additional information. IMHO, blowing your whistle gives the perception your making the call, not your partner. It implies a disagreement.

In another scenario, If I'm not sure on a call, I blow whistle, raise hand, and look for help. Partner never blows in this situation either. In both cases it shows we're a team, and there is no alpha male in the group.

I blow my whistle to let everyone know that we *may* not be going to the other end of the floor. Yes, it tells everyone we're talking. But I'm not coming in unless I know we're going to change it (absent something I simply did not see) so 99% of the time he will change it.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I blow my whistle to let everyone know that we *may* not be going to the other end of the floor. Yes, it tells everyone we're talking. But I'm not coming in unless I know we're going to change it (absent something I simply did not see) so 99% of the time he will change it.

I'm sticking to my view that when you blow, everyone thinks you're overiding your partner's call. You and your partner know what's going on but others don't

You don't need a whistle to let people know you are talking because you ARE talking, they can see that. Perception is reality, you blow your whistle after your partner blows his, crowd, coaches are now looking for you to overide everything. Bad precedent IMO

I would only blow if partner didn't see me and that could happen especially in two man if we're going the other way. That said, as a rule, I don't like to blow for reasons in previous post.