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Originally Posted by Adam
If T finds the trap is opposite from his position, up high, don't be afraid to cross over there as T and get a better look. The L could recognize this rotation and simply move back. This would allow you as T to get out of the way and officiate the trap.
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IAABO now gives us this as an option, to be pregamed, before utilizing it. Veteran officials, like myself, have no problems with this concept.
Back the olden days of the "Cadillac Position" (trail always to left side of the court; direction of the offense), we occasionally found ourselves working "opposite", i.e., not in the "Cadillac Position". When this happened the trail would look for an opportunity to move back to the left side, and then the lead would move over to the right side.
When this option is offered to young officials, especially here in "Two Person Connecticut", they look at us like we're from Mars. "What do you mean that the trail changes from side to side, and then the lead changes sides, while the kids are playing basketball? Impossible. No way". Silly young'un monkeys.