Question -- 3 Man Mechanic, reporting a foul

[bradfordwilkins]

I had the oddest note given by someone observing a game last night who says he's been refereeing for 15 years, doing 3 man mechanics.

He asserts that after reporting a foul in 3 man mechanic, whoever CALLS the foul, AUTOMATICALLY becomes the center, no matter where the ball or table is, or where foul that occurred. He then printed me out something off the internet that looks like its from the early 90's but implied it is the only correct mechanic by the book today.

I've never in 4 years of officiating heard of this and in fact, many of my veteran partners would scoff at the idea of all that excessive rotation.


Can anyone reference any modern mechanics that either support or disclaim his theory?

Thanks,

Brad

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

He asserts that after reporting a foul in 3 man mechanic, whoever CALLS the foul, AUTOMATICALLY becomes the center, no matter where the ball or table is, or where foul that occurred. He then printed me out something off the internet that looks like its from the early 90's but implied it is the only correct mechanic by the book today.

What he printed probably came from La. They still use the original 3-man mechanics from 20 years ago for some stoopid reason. That was the original mechanic; it ain't now.

Ignore.

[bradfordwilkins]

Anything I can cite or print out back to support it?

I figured as much that it wasn't current but he's got something and I got nothing when it comes to tangible evidence lol

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

Anything I can cite or print out back to support it?

I figured as much that it wasn't current but he's got something and I got nothing when it comes to tangible evidence lol

Don't you get the mechanics manual from the NFHS?

[Ed Maeder]

NFHS Mechanics Manuel Pg. 70 - Pg. 74 3.4 A-H.

[ace]

Originally Posted by Ed Maeder

NFHS Mechanics Manuel Pg. 70 - Pg. 74 3.4 A-H.

NCAA is going back OPPOSITE the table, which would be C.

You in LA.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by ace

NCAA is going back OPPOSITE the table, which would be C.

You in LA.

NCAAM are going opposite the table. NCAAW are staying table-side.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Don't you get the mechanics manual from the NFHS?

This goes to show that everyone is not using NF Mechanics.

Peace

[eyezen]

Originally Posted by ace

NCAA is going back OPPOSITE the table, which would be C.

Huh?

NCAA opposite table - yes

'would' be C - no

'could' be is more like it