Partners help

[Hawks Coach]

Originally posted by just another ref
For every call there is an example of a coach's
narrow-mindedness. (scientific term). Years ago, 8th grade games, my partner doesn't show up, so the varsity coach calls the games with me. Ball goes out of bounds on his side of the court. No call. I point at him. He shrugs. I, without hesitation, point and signal visitors ball. Home coach: "What? You can't call that! If you're not sure you have to go to the arrow."
We discussed it later and I told him that I was "pretty sure" but it was right in front of my partner so I gave him first shot at it.
The question is if I signal home's ball does the coach say one word? duh

Your first mistake was in pointing to your partner. Look at him and determine if he is going to make his call, and do not make it obvious. If he doesn't make the call, make it yourself emphatically. If I was coaching, I would have a problem with both the pointing then calling yourself, and this concept of "pretty sure." And yeah, if I think you made a half@$$ed call based on you acting like you have done so, AND your call goes against me, I am going to be a little POd - with good cause. If you can't understand that, you're in the wrong biz.

By the way, what does does prety sure mean? Do you know or don't you? Could you see the play clearly, or couldn't you? I certainly don't want my team having a call made against it because you are pretty sure.