Invoking the R privilege

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

There is a statement that if the two officials disagree, then the Referee shall make the final decision.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, there Tex!! The R doesn't get final say on EVERY decision. I believe the article you're alluding to only applies when the officials can't agree on whether a try near the expiration of time should be scored.

If I'm the R, I can't go in after my partner's travel call and say "I don't agree! Still Team A's ball!"

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Whoa, whoa, whoa, there Tex!! The R doesn't get final say on EVERY decision. I believe the article you're alluding to only applies when the officials can't agree on whether a try near the expiration of time should be scored.

Now that you mention it, I believe you are correct.

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

If I'm the R, I can't go in after my partner's travel call and say "I don't agree! Still Team A's ball!"

But you would say something if the application of his judgement was incorrect. For example, if he gave Team A a throw-in after a travel.

My P judged there to be a foul. But he called it on the wrong person. #23 was on the court, but nowhere near A1. (He did not call an off-ball after habitual motion had started.)

More importantly, my P should have changed his call; his clues being the conference, and all of the boos.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Whoa, whoa, whoa, there Tex!! The R doesn't get final say on EVERY decision. I believe the article you're alluding to only applies when the officials can't agree on whether a try near the expiration of time should be scored. If I'm the R, I can't go in after my partner's travel call and say "I don't agree! Still Team A's ball!"

SECTION 3 REFEREE’S AUTHORITY
The referee shall make decisions on any points not specifically covered in the
rules.

SECTION 4 REFEREE’S PREGAME DUTIES
The referee shall:
ART. 1 Inspect and approve all equipment, including court, baskets, ball,
backboards, and timer’s and scorer’s signals.
ART. 2 Designate the official timepiece and official timer prior to the
scheduled starting time of the game.
ART. 3 Designate the official scorebook and official scorer prior to the
scheduled starting time of the game.
ART. 4 Be responsible for having each team notified three minutes before
each half is to begin.
ART. 5 Verify with the head coach, prior to each contest, that his/her team
member’s uniforms and equipment are legal and will be worn properly, and that
all participants will exhibit proper sporting behavior throughout the contest.

SECTION 5 REFEREE’S DUTIES DURING GAME
The referee shall:
ART. 1 Designate the official to toss the ball in the center restraining circle
for all jump-ball situations.
ART. 2 Administer the alternating-possession throw-in to start the second,
third and fourth quarters.
ART. 3 Decide whether a goal shall count if the officials disagree.
ART. 4 May declare the game a forfeit when conditions warrant.
ART. 5 Decide matters upon which the timer and scorer disagree and
correct obvious timing errors.
ART. 6 Confer with the official scorer at halftime to determine the
possession arrow is pointed in the proper direction to begin play in the third
quarter.
ART. 7 Check and approve the score at the end of each half.

SECTION 6 OFFICIALS’ AUTHORITY
No official has the authority to set aside or question decisions made by the
other official(s) within the limits of their respective outlined duties.