Me neither, and any explanation would likely be an elaborate version of, "I had a brain fart." But as adamant as he seemed, I have to imagine he was pretty sure of himself and felt he had a good reason for it. Reading it would be a sort of anthropological exercise.

Let's just say he felt justified that night and a while later. No idea if he would still feel that way.

The worst part was that I had to go administer that designated spot throw-in to the home team that was down 1 with the added seconds put back on the clock. The last-second shot attempt (more of a heave) from my corner had some contact and I did not call a foul, but I was waiting for a call to come from the trail position.

Good times, good times.

Hats off to you for being able to keep your composure at all and finish. I think I would have been blind with rage.

Be late. Nope.
Be right. Nope.
Be needed. Nope.

Even after having it explained to him that he misapplied the rule? :confused:

Yes. He thought I waited too long to start the count and "we're not having the game end that way." It's not even the rule mistake that bothers me -- I can deal with rule mistakes. It's the idea that an official *ever* has the notion to make a 5-second call on a throw-in *he's not administering* that I'll never understand.

He simply panicked. The game was probably too big for him because if it was not, he would not have been worried about what you were doing in that situation. That is why some guys never get to a certain level because they cannot handle the stress of the game in these kinds of situations. I think all the other justification is a way for him not to admit he was not ready and might never be. Why else would he justify his actions well after the fact?

Peace

He's the "get it right at all costs" guy who mocks officials who try to stay in their area. He probably had spent the entire game getting frustrated with Rich's count, or he wouldn't even have had a count here.

I could not agree anymore with this post. :)

Peace

Yep.

Having the game end what way? By letting the administering official count like he is supposed to? By letting a team have five seconds to throw the ball in after the ball is at their disposal? He didn't like it that the clock was running and the team that was winning apparently (In his mind) took too long to gather the ball for the throw-in? This guy would be on my scratch list within minutes of the game being over.

May be the most despicable thing I have ever seen. That could easily be a career-ender.
I one had a partner over rule an out-of-bounds call without coming to me to let me change my own call based on his observations...That was bad enough.:mad:

:confused::eek:

So... that wouldn't be a cool thing to do in the first half, but perfectly acceptable at the end of a game?

I hate that way of thinking.

This ticked me off when it was posted the first time way back in the day. I think it grinds me even more today. I just cannot fathom anyone doing this.

I know you said you were quiet and out of the locker room in a hurry. Did he say anything?

He went into the shower and I took the opportunity to quickly dress and walk out.

I am sure that was telling to him even if he was not aware of how bad his call was.

Peace