IAABO OOB mechanics

I don't work IAABO but this does make sense to an extent that Lead might be watching his primary area and not see who touched the ball. I was working 2 person one time after doing a lot of 3 in the months before that and was so focused on my matchup that I didn't even see that the ball had gone OOB on my sideline. No whistle from me so my P had blown for me.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I don't work IAABO but this does make sense to an extent that Lead might be watching his primary area and not see who touched the ball.

Then L can blow the whistle and ask for help -- just like if the ball goes out of bounds on the endline opposite L.

I agree T needs to be ready to help / make the call if L doesn't but *usually* it's either close (did the guard step on the line or not?) and T won't have a look at that, or it's really obvious (the ball ends up in the bleachers) and L will be able to see it even if he's not looking.