Ohsaa foul reporting mechanics...

[SNIPERBBB]

I watched the state rules meeting tonight and it does explain it better in the rules meeting. Basically its the calling official always goes opposite.

[bballref3966]

NFHS mechanics moved away from this within the past 10 or 15 years, I believe.

So why would Ohio want to revert back to the old way? Just be different, as some think is their football philosophy?

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by bballref3966

NFHS mechanics moved away from this within the past 10 or 15 years, I believe.

So why would Ohio want to revert back to the old way? Just be different, as some think is their football philosophy?

Beats me, especially given the , you-will-use-the-book-mechanics-or-never-do-playoffs-again attitude they usually give us.

[billyu2]

My guess is the NFHS will return to going opposite when the next official's manual comes out to make things a bit easier/consistent for officials working both levels. I think Ohio just decided why not do it now?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by billyu2

My guess is the NFHS will return to going opposite when the next official's manual comes out to make things a bit easier/consistent for officials working both levels. I think Ohio just decided why not do it now?

Both levels?

What's the other level? D-League, tableside. WNBA, tableside. NCAA-Women's, tableside. (and yes, there are D-League and WNBA officials who still work HS ball).

There is only one level that goes opposite.

[billyu2]

Then I guess that would be the one!

[APG]

Originally Posted by billyu2

My guess is the NFHS will return to going opposite when the next official's manual comes out to make things a bit easier/consistent for officials working both levels. I think Ohio just decided why not do it now?

As BNR alluded to, going opposite is not the necessarily the norm at other levels

[Larks]

It is happening....it is weird.

We are all hoping NFHS is going to this otherwise...WHY?

In scrimmages it's been hit and miss. Im trying to not make a huge deal of it and just fill in if guys go to the wrong spot....or maybe Im going to the wrong spot and they are filing in....

Also trying to communicate on the court to my calling partners, "away" or "stay" if I can.

[billyu2]

Originally Posted by Larks

It is happening....it is weird.

We are all hoping NFHS is going to this otherwise...WHY?

In scrimmages it's been hit and miss. Im trying to not make a huge deal of it and just fill in if guys go to the wrong spot....or maybe Im going to the wrong spot and they are filing in....

Also trying to communicate on the court to my calling partners, "away" or "stay" if I can.

You can view the video with voice-over on ohsaabasketball.com. Should make things much clearer for you. For those who have officiated when we used to go opposite, the change back shouldn't be too difficult.