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Originally posted by Dan_ref
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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
SOME refs are of the philosophy that they point to the center of a sacrosanct 36 inch area. If the player doesn't find that center point, then the player may be located at one edge or another with respect to the "designated spot."
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These refs are wrong.
NCAA 4-15-1
A desginated spot is a location at which the thrower-in is presented disposal of the ball out of bounds....
It doesn't say "a location that the referee who has too much time on his hands points to". 
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Actuall, these refs are probably using NF rules (granted, inital question was NCAA):
NF Rule 4
SECTION 41 THROW-IN, THROWER, DESIGNATED SPOT
ART. 6 . . . The designated throw-in spot is 3 feet wide with no depth limitation and is established by the official
prior to putting the ball at the thrower' s disposal.
This rule indicates that the ref establishes a fixed spot, and where the inbounder is when he receives the ball may or may not be on this spot. I like NCAA better, and most refs call this way in NF as well. But the rule is not exactly the same.