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Originally posted by BZ
There's not a new manual this year. The 2003-2005 manual I have has both on the block for a 60 and top of arch for a 30.
Originally posted by Nevadaref
Here's the deal: The Officials' Manual is good for two seasons.
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Yup, I know that guys. But. . .
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The current manual is for 2003-2005.
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Ooooooo, thanks for playing, but no, I'm sorry, that's not correct. My manual says 2004-2005. Last year's says 2003-2005. And in case you think that's just normal in the second year of the two-year cycle, I went back to check the previous two manuals. They both said 2001-2003. This year's manual is updated with "E-court" diagrams and stuff. There have obviously been changes made to the manual just for this season.
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The time-out positions for 2-man were changed last season and is included in the current manual.
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Ooooooo, again, I'm sorry, that's not the answer we were looking for. Last year's manual included the position changes for 60-second TOs (both officials on low blocks) in section #273 and in Diagram 29, just as you mentioned in your post. But in this year's manual, there is a list of timeout procedures on pages 59-60. Paragraph R states that "[p]ositions during a 60-second timeout shall be one official at the throw-in spot and the other official at the division line at the opposite side edge of the center circle farther from tableside."
In fact, I just realized that everything from the beginning of last year's manual to paragraph 300 is completely gone from this year's manual. Totally rewritten. See my confusion?
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Here are the changes from the NFHS website:
#5 (2) Time-out and intermission positions have been changed to be similar to those used in three-person. Officials will stand on the nearest block opposite the benches during 60-second time-outs and intermission and at the top of the near arc during 30-second time-outs.
The foul calling official in a three-person crew will go tableside after calling the foul to enhance communication with coaches and the scorerÂ’s table.
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I'll check the website, but I have no doubt I'll still be confused.