New Men's Mechanic?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I've noticed in a few NCAA mens games this season that the Trail is also chopping in the clock when the ball is inbounded on the end line in the frontcourt. This used to be a womens mechanic. Has it now been adopted by the men as well?

I believe it's recommended only in end-of-half situations. I'll check my CCA manual in the morning.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I believe it's recommended only in end-of-half situations. I'll check my CCA manual in the morning.

From the '07-'08 CCA Manual (Section 1.6, page 25): "On last-second situations in each half, the TRAIL official will also give the signal to start the clock. That will help the official timer as to when to start the game clock."

So I think I was correct in saying that the new mechanic is not for all throw-ins; merely for end-of-half situations.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

From the '07-'08 CCA Manual (Section 1.6, page 25): "On last-second situations in each half, the TRAIL official will also give the signal to start the clock. That will help the official timer as to when to start the game clock."

So I think I was correct in saying that the new mechanic is not for all throw-ins; merely for end-of-half situations.

Thanks for the clarification. Of course, that is certainly NOT the way that it is being done on the court in the TV games which I've seen.

[agmattbballref]

Page 22 of the CCA men's basketball officiating manual, section 1.3 Inbounding the ball states. "On all throw-ins, the official administering the throw-in will remain focused on the player making the throw-in until the ball has been released to a player on the playing court." There is a mechanigram inserted and it goes on to say. "The lead official will bounce the ball to the player and remain focused on the throw-in until the ball has been released onto the playing court. The trail official will still have the count and chop the start of the clock when the ball is touched by a player on the court. The center official will focus on the off ball coverage and extend coverage until the ball is in play."

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by agmattbballref

Page 22 of the CCA men's basketball officiating manual, section 1.3 Inbounding the ball states. "On all throw-ins, the official administering the throw-in will remain focused on the player making the throw-in until the ball has been released to a player on the playing court." There is a mechanigram inserted and it goes on to say. "The lead official will bounce the ball to the player and remain focused on the throw-in until the ball has been released onto the playing court. The trail official will still have the count and chop the start of the clock when the ball is touched by a player on the court. The center official will focus on the off ball coverage and extend coverage until the ball is in play."

So of the two guys who are ballside neither one is supposed to be observing the battles for positioning along the nearest FT lane line whether that be near the block or at the elbow.

What a silly mechanic! The creator of this one ought to have a proctol exam in the hopes of locating his head.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by agmattbballref

Page 22 of the CCA men's basketball officiating manual, section 1.3 Inbounding the ball

Excellent catch!!! Thank you. And again, I agree with Nevadaref that it is indeed a dumb mechanic. Don't tell anyone, but I ignore it completely in my games.

[agmattbballref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Excellent catch!!! Thank you. And again, I agree with Nevadaref that it is indeed a dumb mechanic. Don't tell anyone, but I ignore it completely in my games.

Honestly, in the college league that I work we have decided to ignore it at the assignor's/coordinator of officials "unofficial" request.