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		| Originally posted by Lotto Last year, our state had the calling official go tableside in 2 person mechanics.  While it did facilitate communication with coaches to some extent, it meant that no one had a good look at the benches during FTs.  This seemed to me to be a Very Bad Idea (TM).  I hope they will go back to the old mechanics this year.
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 Actually, Lotto, that 
is the old mechanic.  When I first came up in the early '90s, officials stayed in the normal "box" position, even if it meant having one of the 2 officials tableside.  This is still the pro 2-whistle mechanic.