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Mechanics are "GUIDELINES" not rules. Get the call right, first and foremost. The T will often not see everything needed when the ball comes from another primary and, as a result, can't make a call with high certainty. The C, who has all of the necessary information, can. That makes it the C's call regardless of who's line it is. This is different than an out-of-bounds line since a whistle may or may not be needed at the division line. For OOB lines, he covering official will always blow the whistle and, if needed, ask for input. For the division line, the official with the best information should just make the call....even if it is the lead.
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