Questioning Partner's Call

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Originally Posted by Adam

I'm coming back to your original post. You've seemingly got two questions here. First, how to address his email. I would simply tell him that the rule itself is interpreted to mean you cannot overrule a partner's call. It does not mean you cannot approach a partner to discuss a call. If he's not receptive to feedback, that's another issue.

As for your final question, that's what we've been addressing. With rookie partners, I may expand my area a bit, but only to make calls that need made, not to talk them out of calls.

You talk about the integrity of the game, but let me ask, what do you think hurts the integrity of the game more?

1. Allowing a marginal BC call to stand that may or may not be wrong.
2. Destroying your partner's credibility by approaching him on a borderline BC call that, for all you know, is a difference in judgment rather than a rule error.

I know now, I think, why the coach was going crazy. He saw you going to approach your partner to question the call.

You're assuming a little too much with that last sentence. But regardless, I appreciate you're willingness to consider the entirety of my original post.

I agree with you that marginal stuff should not be questioned and that they're supposed to be stuff that should discussed during the half in closed quarters if at all, which is what I do.

But let me ask you, should the referees in Tom Izzo's game not have gone up to their partner on such a missed call? I don't consider that call to be marginal as it a complete kick of the rule.