New (old) mechanics?

[Nevadaref]

Originally posted by ChuckElias
Just got my Officials' Manual. Couple questions.

Last year, we were told that during full TOs, 2-whistle crews would go to the low blocks. This year's manual shows the "old" positioning of one official on the midcourt line and the other official at the inbound spot. Is this a printing error or a real change? Just checking with what others have heard.

Also, I thought that HS switches were changed to match the NCAA switches for 3-whistle. I thought the calling official was supposed to go table-side. But the officials' manual shows the calling official going opposite. Didn't we just have this conversation about going tableside this year? What's the deal?

Insights appreciated.

Chuck,
Here's the deal: The Officials' Manual is good for two seasons. The current manual is for 2003-2005. The time-out positions for 2-man were changed last season and is included in the current manual. The version that was printed before last season has this change in gray shadow #273 on page 44.
The tableside switch is a change for this season, so it will appear next year in the new manual good for seasons 2006-2008.
Here are the changes from the NFHS website:
1.
Major NFHS Basketball Officials’ Manual Changes
2003-04 and 2004-05

#5 (2) Time-out and intermission positions have been changed to be similar to those used in three-person. Officials will stand on the nearest block opposite the benches during 60-second time-outs and intermission and at the top of the near arc during 30-second time-outs.

2.
Major Officials Manual Change

(NOTE: The NFHS Officials Manual is not being edited this year; however, the Basketball Rules Committee made the following change, which will be reflected in the 2005-07 edition.)
The foul calling official in a three-person crew will go tableside after calling the foul to enhance communication with coaches and the scorer’s table.



[Edited by Nevadaref on Oct 21st, 2004 at 08:59 AM]