Judging a "judgement" call

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Originally Posted by Smitty

This is excellent advice. Unfortunately, in the heat of the game and without more than a few seconds to "discuss" the rule interpretations, most officials who think they know the rule (but don't) will not listen to any kind of reasoning at all and you can't just stand there and argue. Then it's time to let it go and talk in the locker room.

As far as the OP throwing his partner under the bus, he ended up throwing himself under there as well. I would try and say something along the lines of "I'll talk to my partner about it when I have a chance" and not agree or disagree with what he called, would be sufficient to satisfy the coach and get out of there before you had to admit anyone kicked anything. But that's a tough scenario to find yourself in. That's one of those things that separates the men from the boys...

I disagree somewhat. In a perfect world if you know a rule is being kicked, huddling with partners to go over the interp is better than getting it right at halftime. As you mentioned if your partner is adamant he is correct you can't have a hissy fit at half court. I've been guilty of a quick decision in past as to keep the game moving and as a crew we kicked a rule. Never again.

This is a tricky situation and you of course need to be careful as not to be judging calls as is mentioned in OP.