When does trail assume sideline responsibilities on a transition?

[ronny mulkey]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Agreed. That doesn't mean the New L shouldn't be ready to help on a (potential) OOB violation on the sideline early in the transition or on a long pass.

Sometimes, you just need to officiate and not worry about the strict wording of the mechanics books.

Bob,

I have been told many times to give the new trail time to get "out there" before giving up the sideline responsibility. A rebound in the center of the lane and a rapid outlet that ends up in the bench area is going to be the trail's if thrown by A1 and lead's if thrown by B2? That's tough on the new trail everytime and tough on the new lead to NOT put a whistle on that play if thrown by A1.

Anyway, what does the verbage "after determining sideline responsibility" mean on these transition type plays?

Mulk