3-man Switching Mechanics
 

I haven't seen this being discused on the forum but I've noticed that IAABO has reverted back to "opposite table" while NFHS has remained "tableside".

For those working in IAABO boards, may be an issue to resolve during preseason meetings.

If NFHS mechanics immediately followed CCA procedures, rather than delay the adaptations for the future, there would be no need for Fed mechanics committee.

I hope Fed's dont change it back......

The only reason I would llike it seen changed back, is due to doing one on one night and have to go and do something else the next. It needs to be the same to avoid confusion, going back and forth from NFHS and CCA

But which CCA mechanics should NFHS "adopt", men's or women's? Women are still table side, men are opposite. At least NFHS mechanics and rules are the same between the genders.

IMHO, I would think that the Fed's will stay in conjuction with the NCAA-W mechanics due to the fact that Mary Struckhoff is the assistant director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and NCAA coordinator of women's basketball officials.

that is exactly what I'm talking about, they should all be the same! One book for all. But that would cut into someone's pocket so won't happen!

Actually, NFHS rules are closer more too the women, then the mens.

Perhaps. But I would think it has more to do with there being too many governing bodies, and each wanting to have their own say. Because, as we all know, we all think we know the best way to do this. ;)

Maybe I should write my own mechanics manual. I'm sure it would be better than any of the others. :D

lmao!!!!!!

CCA men's or CCA women's?

I don't care.

Do the CCA even publish 2 person mechanics any more? There's still an awful lot of 2 person out there in Fedlandia.

I hope people aren't talking about IAABO when talking about governing bodies. IAABO is a middle man that costs the officials more money. There is nothing IAABO boards do that a good association doesn't do. I've been to states with and without IAABO so while this is my opinion I know it is also true.

I care a little. I really don't like the women's area of responsibility for the Lead in the frontcourt.

I've heard that they considered changing it for this season -- maybe it will get changed for next.

the only issue I run across is when working with some officials who do a lot of non-womens there is a reluctance to make the pass of the ball handler below the FT line extended to the lead.
It can create a situation if you are not able to communicate who has what during play. even if you communicate this in pre-game it is hard to get some people to break old habits.

Doing predominately women's I make my eye contact toward the Trail /Center depending on the issue, and if they do not want to pass responsibility then I go back inside.
I'm used to the coverage so it really doesn't bother me.

Men's opposite

Women's table side

All in all, I prefer going opposite and letting the trail handle the extraneous table stuff while the reporting/returning Center lets the Lead know what's going on. :)

found a link from a couple years ago re: 3-man mechanics
 

Question for those with some experience using NCAA-W mechanics. I'm not really crazy about the idea of the T taking post play when the L picks up the ball in his area. That seems like a long way for the T to reach to make a call. Do you find this coverage problematic? Or does it work okay in practice?

The latter.

I always thought it was a stupid mechanic. One of the reasons I got out of that mechanic set.

Peace