New mechanic for backcourt throw-in?

johnny1784 · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Dec 15, 2005, 04:09pm

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Originally posted by jritchie

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Originally posted by jdccpa
Could someone explain the new mechanic as outlined in NFHS Officials Manual para. 218c regarding OOB situations in the backcourt where there is a reverse in the direction of play.

It seems to say that old trail administers the OOB and the old lead goes the length of the court to be the new lead?

[Edited by jdccpa on Dec 15th, 2005 at 10:49 AM]

that is what is says, if it was A's back court, b steals and then it goes out of bounds on new leads side, because they are responsible for that line, they will come up and be new trail and the old lead that went to new trail before the ball went out of bounds goes back to new lead on the opposite end of the court...that was a mouth full!! So if it's on your side in frontcourt, you take it out... Now if it goes out on the other side of the new lead, the new trail will call it and will come and administer the throw in and will stay trail...two different situations depending on where the ball goes out of bounds!!!

IMO, 2-person mechanics should always "bump". Why have the old lead run down the entire length of the court to become the new lead when it is faster and less foot mileage to "bump" and keep same positions for an OOB throw-in?