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Originally Posted by RichMSN
You are writing this as if I am not doing anything other than mirroring a chop.
I guess I just don't understand why posters in this thread are being so dense. Let me summarize:
(1) My mirroring a chop in 2-person or 3-person *does not* take my attention off of anything else. I *am not* watching the ball. I AM NOT WATCHING THE BALL.
(2) I can either sense the touch on the court and chop or mirror a partner's chop without staring at that activity. I mean, I administer throw-ins all the time without staring directly at the basketball.
(3) I am going to get (or miss) that same illegal screen whether I'm mirroring a chop or not.
As far as not taking any 2-person games, I'll take any varsity game and work it however they want me to work it. If 2-person is good enough for those who are signing the checks and playing the game, it's good enough for me. We used to offer to bring a third and split 2 checks, but instead of convincing schools that it was worth it to pay for a third, I instead had ADs ask me if we would bring a third for free. Nope, sorry.
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With the commonality of motion offenses, off-ball screens and other rough play I would rather leave the trail doing other things. If you choose to do it that is up to you, but I see why it is not done. Again by practice you are on the other side of the court and unless the ball is thrown to your side of the court I could see you missing the correct chop if you are watching other things. The Trail in a 3 Person I guess could do the same but they have another official that is watching stuff on the other side of the court and the ball is likely to be thrown to their side. This is why I do not advocate this and my state at this point does not advocate it as well.
Peace