Judging a "judgement" call

[Camron Rust]

If a coach asks me what a rule is, I tell him what the rule is.

I will generally not comment to them on my partner's potential misapplication of a rule.....I simply tell them I have no info on the call and they need to consult my partner about what they did or did not call.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If a coach asks me what a rule is, I tell him what the rule is. I will generally not comment to them on my partner's potential misapplication of a rule. I simply tell them I have no info on the call and they need to consult my partner about what they did or did not call.

Agree. Just take out the word, "generally".

If a coach politely asks me if a field goal from behind the arc is worth three points, I'm not going to pretend that it's not. He knows the rule, and I know the rule.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree. Just take out the word, "generally".

If a coach politely asks me if a field goal from behind the arc is three points, I'm not gong to pretend that it's not. He knows the rule, and I know the rule.

I use generally because if my partner calls something that is a clear misapplication n of the rule and I'm asked by the coach before I get to address it, I'll acknowledge the coach's point and then go deal with it.

Example: Throwin form the frountcourt endline that is thrown over everyone's head into the backcourt where A1 goes to get it. Partner calls a backcourt violation as soon as A1 first touches the ball.....and coach says "hey, i thought that was legal". I'll acknowledge the coach and then go to my partner.