[Rich]

Originally Posted by CMHCoachNRef

Obviously, the only ones that count -- those that write the mechanics manual -- agree with you.

I still maintain that the game is slowed down as we wait for the official to step out, report the foul, and step all the way back. The game is especially slowed down, in my opinion, when the ball is being inbounded along the baseline OPPOSITE the table. In this case, if the former C or T would move up to become the new T, the former L (and reporting official) would become the new C (go to the table and stay), and the former T or C would become the new L. This would, in my opinion, be a much more efficient switch as opposed to the current mechanic.

The reporting official only has to clear the players (in my world, anyway) to report and the C can handle any subs coming to the table. I don't see it being any quicker to switch there.