Out of Bounds Location

[JRutledge]

I like the NF mechanic the way it is. I also am not aware of a change for the NCAAM to change the mechanic either. It looks lazy to me to bounce the ball across the lane.

Peace

[zm1283]

We follow NFHS mechanics pretty closely, but here we are allowed to bounce across the lane in the backcourt. It helps save steps, especially in 2-person mechanics.

As far as the OP, it is a laziness issue.

[Remington]

From the Men's CCA Mechanics Manual:

T in-bounds ball on end-line. T is between the ball and the sideline on the table-side. If there is no defensive pressure, the T has the option of bouncing the ball to the player in-bounding the ball across the free-throw lane (indicated by location 2). This will minimize unnecessary movement by the new C and new L.

[packersowner]

This is helpful. Where this hurts rotation is when the C calls a foul opposite table-side with change of possession. If you're new T doesn't rotate, it causes the C to have report and go back (which is incorrect) or run to be the new L. This also potentially puts all 3 officials on the same side of the court for a period of time. I'd prefer to have the T flex opposite table side for the throw in, leave the C at the table and allow your new L to be opposite table side as well.

In college this probably doesn't matter as much because the C would report and remain the C, so no matter what your T and L can hold. Is this correct?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by packersowner

This is helpful. Where this hurts rotation is when the C calls a foul opposite table-side with change of possession. If you're new T doesn't rotate, it causes the C to have report and go back (which is incorrect) or run to be the new L. This also potentially puts all 3 officials on the same side of the court for a period of time. I'd prefer to have the T flex opposite table side for the throw in, leave the C at the table and allow your new L to be opposite table side as well.

In college this probably doesn't matter as much because the C would report and remain the C, so no matter what your T and L can hold. Is this correct?

On the men's side The Calling official always ends up opposite the table.

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[SC Official]

Originally Posted by packersowner

This is helpful. Where this hurts rotation is when the C calls a foul opposite table-side with change of possession. If you're new T doesn't rotate, it causes the C to have report and go back (which is incorrect) or run to be the new L. This also potentially puts all 3 officials on the same side of the court for a period of time. I'd prefer to have the T flex opposite table side for the throw in, leave the C at the table and allow your new L to be opposite table side as well.

In college this probably doesn't matter as much because the C would report and remain the C, so no matter what your T and L can hold. Is this correct?

You are incorrect on NFHS mechanics. If C or T opposite calls a foul going the other way with no free throws, that official does not go tableside. You report the foul and slide down the court. It’s not a switching situation, though many times the calling official wants to go all the way up to the table to report, so at that point many officials will just go ahead and switch. But according to the manual, your understanding of the proper switch is incorrect.