Rookie Official Question

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Spence

Let me say that I'm not trying to argue but being a rookie and using my trusty dusty manual it says that the tableside official goes with the ball - not necessarily becomes the lead. Is that not what most do?

I guess my overall question is this: what determines what side of the court the lead is on vs the trail in any situation other than a spot throw-in?

99% of the time, the U becomes the lead. Only if there's a tip to the "backcourt" AND there's pressure will the U become the T.

The U is always table side on (and during the initial play after) a jump ball. The R is opposite table.

During a FT, the administering offical is table side, the non-administering official is opposite (that's the standard; some organizations have the calling official stay table side and have the other official administer and stay opposite).

[mick]

Originally Posted by Spence

Let me say that I'm not trying to argue but being a rookie and using my trusty dusty manual it says that the tableside official goes with the ball - not necessarily becomes the lead. Is that not what most do?

I guess my overall question is this: what determines what side of the court the lead is on vs the trail in any situation other than a spot throw-in?

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

99% of the time, the U becomes the lead. Only if there's a tip to the "backcourt" AND there's pressure will the U become the T.

The U is always table side on (and during the initial play after) a jump ball. The R is opposite table.

During a FT, the administering offical is table side, the non-administering official is opposite (that's the standard; some organizations have the calling official stay table side and have the other official administer and stay opposite).

Spence, I agree with you that it is as written (and easier) for the Umpire to go with the ball.
I also agree with Bob that the Umpire (usually) becomes Lead.

I suggest you pre-game the jump ball so the front court gets covered.