Foul on a tip/tap

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by APG

Unless a partner comes in with a preliminary signal indicating no shot or verbally states so, I don't see an issue with the issue of simply stating that the ball went in. Many a time, you'll have a partner that's so concentrated with getting the correct number/shooter/making sure nothing extracurricular happens that they don't know if the ball goes into the basket or not. I'd just view it as extra information with which the calling official can choose to use or not.

It is also possible that the non-calling official has no idea what was called. He or she just knows the ball went in. That is how we teach that mechanic around here and let the calling official use the information as needed. All everyone cares about (meaning fans or coaches) is did the ball go in. If you do not give that information and the person goes to the table and says nothing about the basket by either counting it or waving it off, you will get asked soon after by the table or the coach will make a fuss about whether is should or should not have counted. At least the calling official can end that discussion at the table before they report the foul.

Peace