Last night during a freshman volleyball (so you know it is THAT critical). Score is 24-23 - daughter's team is about to force game 3. We are sitting behind the first referee.
Ball crosses the net and lands outside the side line but before the back line. The back line judge signals IN, and the side line judge signals OUT. For about 20 seconds, the first referee ONLY looks at back line judge and signals ball is in. Fans are shouting and coach is shouting to look at side line judge. Finally, first referee looks at the side line judge, gets flustered and calls for a replay.
Score goes to 24-24 and other team wins next 2 points to take match.
I don't understand why first referee calls for replay. If one line judge calls the ball out, wouldn't that mean the ball was indeed out?
Ball crosses the net and lands outside the side line but before the back line. The back line judge signals IN, and the side line judge signals OUT. For about 20 seconds, the first referee ONLY looks at back line judge and signals ball is in. Fans are shouting and coach is shouting to look at side line judge. Finally, first referee looks at the side line judge, gets flustered and calls for a replay.
Score goes to 24-24 and other team wins next 2 points to take match.
I don't understand why first referee calls for replay. If one line judge calls the ball out, wouldn't that mean the ball was indeed out?