Judging a "judgement" call

[tref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

In the OP, based on the C making the call, I'm assuming the drive originated in the C's primary and ended there likewise. As the Trail I would have long ago looked away from the ball and down into the paint, maybe even hedging towards becoming the new C if the Lead has closed down. My eyes would not have been on A1 unless he came into the paint going to the front of the rim.

Not on A1 but at least you would know what the ball did, no?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by tref

Not on A1 but at least you would know what the ball did, no?

Bodies in between I doubt I'll see his feet.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Bodies in between I doubt I'll see his feet.

That's my point.

[just another ref]

And even if you did think you saw his feet, if your partner right in front of him calls a travel, are you going to go over and question it?

It is unlikely that I would.

[Eastshire]

This thread needs to quit happening in my games.

Last night, my partner was administering a sideline throw-in in the front court as trail. The throw-in pass was made and had bounced in the middle of the floor when he blew his whistle for a violation. I was a little confused because there was no one near the ball at the time but decided the thrower must have stepped on the line and the whistle was a little late.

As I'm collecting the ball, the coach says "The ball was in the air." To which my partner replied from across the court "It has to be touched within 5 seconds." So I go to confer with him and explain that it's released in 5 not touched in 5 but he's adamant his call is correct.

The worst part is that in the locker room after the game, he asks the varsity crew while I'm looking up the rule and all three of them agreed with him. They were shocked when I showed them the rule.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

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The worst part is that in the locker room after the game, he asks the varsity crew while I'm looking up the rule and all three of them agreed with him. They were shocked when I showed them the rule.

Please, please tell me you are embellishing here.

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Please, please tell me you are embellishing here.

I wish I was; they demanded the case book to try to find a reason why the rule didn't mean what it said.