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drothamel-
Great point on the bail out, that does happen alot to undisciplined guys. It is like you said though different camp, different philosophy, and that is what I love about the game. We all need to be in the right spot to ref the play correctly and some people do it well one way and people do it well another.
I guess the reason I say go topside is because that is what my mentor taught me, but I also meant to say this:
You don't have to go total topside, just when the ball is rotated, step up and get two steps to the left/right or a little more if possible, and two steps behind. I am sure we were taught different things and I think that is ok. I think you were taught when the ball is in your primary, referee just the on-ball matchup, which puts you in an inside-out angle dropping down, and seeing just that matchup. I was grabbed and taught early on by mentor that if the ball is in my primary I need to be able to referee the on-ball matchup and the next closest matchup, as well as i need to be able to keep as many people in my field of vision as possible, so I step up and look having an outside-in look, which I was taught was the best angle you could get, but really who knows. I am sure your way works excellent for you, and if I am being taught that Hank Nichols wants this, then I am doing it.
I don't know anything about Mr. Nichols though and I don't know how he likes to work. If I had to say he wants things done by the CCA manual, which i am not certain by any means, tells you to dive down on that play.
I know Mr. Guthrie is an enthusiast of the pro mechanics. The thing that sticks out in my mind is that he believes that if the ball is right in front of the L's face behind the three point line, he would like the L to take a look at it and not only that but give a preliminary signal for a 3 pointer.
Great topic of discussion. please write back and keep it going. I love to learn different philosophies and have points and counterpoints.
drothamel what camp did you go to by the way?
[Edited by refTN on Jul 18th, 2005 at 03:28 PM]
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