Concern about judgment

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by jkumpire

I saw everything in the play, I saw the kid go down and have trouble getting up, I saw the ball going down court, and I chose to "play the advantage" and let the play go.

There was no foul, a kid got hurt hustling and fighting for the ball.

The question is rather obvious at this point: Was I right to let the play go, or should I have stopped it? In my judgment, A3 was not severely hurt, unconscious, and he was away from the play or any other players. He was in no danger of being hurt worse. So, I let the play go.

The alternative is kill the play, but instead of a 2 on 1, they get the ball just past half court, with somewhere around :02 or :03 left in the game, and possibly less, against a set defense. But in these days of safety first that infects our society, was my judgment correct?

Infects? That's hardly the word that I'd use when discussing the safety and well-being of any player.

It's a judgment call that can only be made by the official responsible for making that judgment. Always err on the side of the player's well-being. Then trust your judgment and don't second-guess yourself.