New Referee on the town -- need advice

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by tref

Even if you're the L with all ten players running motion above the FT line extended & there was an obvious foul that your partner no-called because they didnt position adjust?

Did you really think that was the play I was talking about?

No, here's the ultimate example:

Earlier this year, jr. high boys. I am lead. A1 shoots a 3 deep in the corner, 6 feet in front of me. He wasn't even (I don't think) that close to the line. I marked it, partner (a rookie) didn't pick it up, so I signaled it good. I happened to catch sight of him shaking his head and holding out 2 fingers. I found out after the game that he had overruled my call as he passed the table. "No, no. It was a 2."

When we discussed it afterward, he said he was positive the foot was on the line. I told him I was certain it wasn't, but that wasn't even the point. There were 8 other players between us somewhere, and yes, "You had no business looking over there." Secondly, that he needed to trust his partner on this one, because I obviously had a better look.