Rolling under the play.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

This mechanic makes things easier for sure but doesn't really lead to more correct calls. If the Trail can't bounce the ball to the thrower in the corner and get his butt to the 28' line to referee the play then he probably shouldn't be doing varsity ball. I wouldn't concern yourself with this one as much as other positioning things.
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No one should be calling college basketball then, b/c that's the mechanic.

Why should the Trail have to go down there to administer the throw-in when the Lead is 3 feet away? So, yes, maybe it's just to make things simpler. Has nothing to do with whether or not a person should have to hustle back to the 28' line.