Call it? Or let it go?

[mcdanrd]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Rule reference please.

The very first page of the NFHS rule book includes 3 paragraphs, the third of which states in part..."every individual using these rules is responsible for prudent judgement..."

101 Tips for Better Officiating a supplement to Referee Magazine includes several "tips" that might apply here, for example, control the game first and foremost..." or "It's realtively easy to officiate strictly by the rules, but that's not what we're looking for. We're looking for officials to apply the spirit and intent of the rules." - Verle Sorgen, formwer Pac 10 supervisor of officials, or " The worst thing is to call something that didn't occur. The second-worst thing is to call something that didn't need to be called. I ask myself: If I made a call on a contact situation, did it really need to be called? What would have been the impact on the game if I hadn't made that call?" - Dave Dodge, veteran major college basketball men's basketball official.