When does trail assume sideline responsibilities on a transition?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by ronny mulkey

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.

Sure, it's tough. But officials should work on having enough "game awareness" to know whether new T has a look at it. And / or have a patient whistle to see if T gets it. You should be ready to make the call if T doesn't.

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

Mulk

No idea. I don't have the mechanics book.