3-Man SNAFU

[ilyazhito]

What in the world is this? The R goes correctly to the trail position opposite the table, but the U2 fails to go to Lead, and remains as the "C". "Lead" then rotates over to the opposite side, which the Lead typically should do when the strong side moves to the other side. However, this situation results in 3 officials all on the same side of the court. Fortunately, there is an out of bounds call quickly afterwards, and the officials appear to align properly following the out of bounds call.

What would you have done if you saw that your partner failed to assume his correct position (e.g. the person who should be Lead remains at Center)? If you are Trail, do you go away from the side with the improper lead? If "Lead". do you move up to create a T-C*-C configuration, and hope that the C-who-should-be-Lead realizes his situation?

[Rich]

T goes to the wrong side. Need to hesitate more, recognize the direction of the ball, and go to the proper side.

It happens. All you can do is have an aware official try to align the crew. Might involve crossing over the floor or moving someone.

Not a tragedy. Something to laugh about at the bar afterwards, though.


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[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

Not a tragedy. Something to laugh about at the bar afterwards, though.

They spotted it, and they fixed it.

Two years ago, as the trail in a two person game, during a free throw, I ended up on the table side of the court. My partner compensated by moving over to the opposite side as lead. I simply zoned out, possibly harkening back to the old "Cadillac Position Mechanics" of yesteryear. My partner certainly let me know about the screw up the next time we talked.

Several years ago, also in a two person game, as the lead, I decided to move across the lane to come ball side to get a better look at a post play situation. And then I forgot that I moved across the lane, and stayed there. There's a turnover so I start running up the court, with my partner and I on the same side of the court. We both realized the problem at the same time so he quickly moves across the basket line to balance out the court. Also on this occasion, my partner certainly let me know about the screw up the next time we talked.

Officials love to give each other a hard time. Some of us are trained to do it, for others it's in our blood. But we all do it, especially over cold adult beverages.

[bob jenkins]

"A good pre-game would prevent that from happening."

Also, "What about in NBA and FIBA? Would it be the same?

[TopicalTropical]

I wouldn't want the trail running across like that even though he did it safely. But honestly, it is understandable. I think it's a good learning video because you can see how easily it can happen.

These guys are next level. The Lead correctly determines that a rotation would put the crew in a much better ball-side position, with three officials available to referee strong side post and rebounding action. Much like it is sometimes ok to have two Centers, it is sometimes ok to have Lead, Center, and Trail strong-side. If there is an obvious foul on the weak side then the player will call it.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

What would you have done if you saw that your partner failed to assume his correct position (e.g. the person who should be Lead remains at Center)?

I would tease them profusely about doing that. Then I would say you owe us drinks after the game. And I would have laughed at them for some time or made further jokes about them until it was not funny. Then moved on.

Peace