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Old Mon Feb 20, 2006, 06:40am
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Now you got me confused. Are you saying that the L should watch the players on the floor and the on-ball action?

If so, you don't need a trail. [/B]
This does not mean that the lead needs to be totally focused on the ball and the players in his area. This can be acheived via short glances or even peripheral vision. I was simply pointing out that the trail has a tough time maintaining a good visual angle in a press situation (we've all been there) and sometimes temporarily loses sight of the ball in a situation where there is alot of action focused on the ball. If the ball is on the lead side of the possesion players' body and the trail is obviously straight-lined, help him out until the ball status changes or he gets into better position.

Are you saying that you never help your trail official out in a press situation?
[/B][/QUOTE]Actually, that's a good comment and a fair question. The answer depends on what you call "helping your partner out".

The L is back there around center someplace to help his partner out on a press. But.... I'm saying that the L has his own responsibilities on the press. And imo those responsibilities don't include watching the ball on the other side of the court- which you seem to be advocating. If the L is watching a save that occurs on the OOB side of the far sideline on the other side of the court- and he's watching that save close enough, using a short glance or peripheral vision, to make a completely accurate and 100% sure judgment that player control was established on the save, well, what does he need the trail for? He's obviously got everything under control all by himself.

Please note that "imo" above. Iow, we just disagree. No need for you to to get upset because of that.
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