Three man mechanics

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by 112448


Rut--

i think the point with the original post was that the NFHS SHOULD change. if the nba officials (the ONLY full time basketball officials w/ a few exceptions) are using this mechanic, then it's probably got some merit.

at least that was my reading.

Jake

Well I am a person that believes that what ever Women's Basketball and the NBA does, should stay there. NF is totally different and so is NCAA Men's. Just because NBA and the WNBA does something, means little to me.

And again, if the Lead does not have that line of responsibility, why in the hell should that person be looking at a line that they do not have. The reason you have 3 officials in the first place, is to view the post more and to watch more off-ball coverage. Who is going to watch the post while you basically have two officials watching the sideline? At least in my experience, Men and young boys are very physical with each other at all levels, I do not want to watch the sideline as the Lead, when I have players screening, pushing, banging at the post. Sorry, but I just do not feel it would be practical. You would have to change more than the sideline coverage.