Officiating from the middle of the lane

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If Mr. Adams means that the L shouldn't move into the paint on a drive from C's side, then I disagree with him. You can get a better look at the weakside defense from the middle than you can from the far side if you are late to rotate (not necessarily through any fault of your own).

This comes from the memo that BadNews cited and seems to be what Mr. Adams is trying to say.

4. The lead official MUST get to the strong or ball side of the court as quickly as
possible in order to get in good position to see the play start develop and finish.
There have been numerous observations of lead officials getting settled in on the
base line and not moving as ball moves from side to side on the court. Good positioning enhances our chances to get the plays right.

[tomegun]

Bob, are you saying that you regularly look to call across the paint?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Bob, are you saying that you regularly look to call across the paint?

No.

But sometimes, there is a skip-pass-and-a-drive. OR. a drive-from-strong-side-and-a-dish-to-the-weak-side-when-the-defense-helps. Or a drive-from-the-top-against-a-zone.

Not enough time to rotate. But, at some point during those plays C will be straightlined (almost no matter where s/he goes), so L can move to help.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

This comes from the memo that BadNews cited and seems to be what Mr. Adams is trying to say.

4. The lead official MUST get to the strong or ball side of the court as quickly as
possible in order to get in good position to see the play start develop and finish.
There have been numerous observations of lead officials getting settled in on the
base line and not moving as ball moves from side to side on the court. Good positioning enhances our chances to get the plays right.

This echoes what I've been getting drilled into me this year. Get over there!

[Skarecrow]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

This comes from the memo that BadNews cited and seems to be what Mr. Adams is trying to say.

4. The lead official MUST get to the strong or ball side of the court as quickly as
possible in order to get in good position to see the play start develop and finish.
There have been numerous observations of lead officials getting settled in on the
base line and not moving as ball moves from side to side on the court. Good positioning enhances our chances to get the plays right.

I know this is NCAA and 3-man, but what is the philosophy for the Lead in a 2-man system? Since the Trail has his side clear to the endline, and the arc (top of the key) round to the foul line extended (The "L" Shape), shouldn't the Lead drift away from the T's endline coverage and focus only on the paint?

[shishstripes]

Originally Posted by Skarecrow

I know this is NCAA and 3-man, but what is the philosophy for the Lead in a 2-man system? Since the Trail has his side clear to the endline, and the arc (top of the key) round to the foul line extended (The "L" Shape), shouldn't the Lead drift away from the T's endline coverage and focus only on the paint?

It is ok for the L to come across in 2-man NFHS mechanics but I got burnt in a state championship game.

Ball settled in the post position, I had come across for the post action. A1 a little taller and heavier than B1 but B1 just playing good defense, playing straight up moving her feet, not allowing A1 to get to the basket. A1 makes a bad decision and threw the ball into the middle of a busy key and I was blocked out. Ball went OOB on my side line, which I called but had no idea who touched it last and neither did my partner (had I not come across the play would have been obvious to me I believe but at the same time I would not have had a good look at the post action and neither would the T). We went with AP but a big play in a 1-point game.

[Skarecrow]

Originally Posted by shishstripes

It is ok for the L to come across in 2-man NFHS mechanics but I got burnt in a state championship game.

Ball settled in the post position, I had come across for the post action. A1 a little taller and heavier than B1 but B1 just playing good defense, playing straight up moving her feet, not allowing A1 to get to the basket. A1 makes a bad decision and threw the ball into the middle of a busy key and I was blocked out. Ball went OOB on my side line, which I called but had no idea who touched it last and neither did my partner (had I not come across the play would have been obvious to me I believe but at the same time I would not have had a good look at the post action and neither would the T). We went with AP but a big play in a 1-point game.

thanks for your input....appreciated.....