[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Spence

First year official. Manual says that in a 2-man crew on the opening tip that the official goes with the ball. The official is table side. Does that tell me that I have the table side sideline and the referee goes opposite? Is there any guideline as to what sideline the lead has vs the trail on a non throw-in situation?

This is worth repeating: I'd prefer to keep the rules, and mechanics, regarding jump balls just the way they are, with just two minor changes. I would eliminate the jump that starts the game, and I would eliminate the jump ball that starts each overtime period. Let's flip a coin like they do in football, and soccer. I'll bring the coin, and whoever loses the coin toss can keep the coin. That way everybody's happy.