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Originally posted by blindzebra
Where did I say that the Duke/Kentucky play was the same?
I put out a specific situation where lead would ABSOLUTELY have the best look, and you came back with, " I've NEVER seen a perfect long pass play."
You have yet to address the fact that there will be situations where lead WILL have the best look, and your overstatement about full court pass plays completey blew up in your face.
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You are right. You did not talk specifically about the Duke/Kentucky game.
But the "never" I am referring to is in games I have worked in. The other situations that I have seen on TV, it still is not a common occurrence. I do not officiate for the unusual or once in a career type plays. The reason Christian Lathaner (sp?) play is so amazing is because you do not see that every day. You do not see it every few seasons. I have seen many buzzer beaters and there they are a result of a dribble and shoot.
I am not going to admit that the Lead has the best look, because I do not agree with that point of view. I can only speak for me. I hustle and run. I rarely just stand in one place, especially in a situation when I expect a quick drive or run from one end of the court.
If you feel that is the best way to handle the situation, do so. I do not have to work with you. I do not have to convince you one way or the other during a pregame what we are going to do. I have heard people change the responsibility based on who can see the clock. Just because it works for one person does not mean it works for everyone else. I would rather let the Center or Trail (again I rarely work 2 man games, sorry) make the decision. If they do not have the angle, they can ask for help. There is nothing wrong with getting help. I just do not want there to be two separate officials signaling and seeing two different things. Then having to communicate and decide which is right and which was wrong. I will get over how it looks if they confer with each other to get that play right.
Peace