Closely Guarded Count by the Lead

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Not true. NFHS mechanics are more closely aligned with CCA Women's than Men's. Look at the floor coverage diagrams. The "lead counting" is another place where the NFHS mechanics align more closely to Women's mechanics.

Almost every signal and foul reporting is the same at the NCAA Men's level and NF level. The coverage area is the same except the NF took away the Dual coverage area (but lead always had the same responsibility). Last second shot coverage is the same. No two hand reporting or walking and talking. No 3 point shot attempt from the Lead (the same as Men's CCA).

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Also, we go tableside after a foul for NFHS games.

That was a change just a year ago. Men's went back to the old way which I do not completely disagree with.

Originally Posted by RichMSN

The key Women's only is corner and 3-point responsibility of the lead. NFHS aligns with the men on this.

I could go into more and more example. The point that I was trying to make, when I go to NCAA Men's camps, I do not have to spend time switching back and forth with regular every day mechanics that I would use at the NF level. I when I work with Women's officials, they are almost always trying to bring down their mechanics like locking down for the last second shot and only having the Lead rotate but go back if the ball goes to the other end. Actually it is easier to work with Men's college officials because they are not trying to change the entire philosophy of the mechanics because they work that level.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I could go into more and more example. The point that I was trying to make, when I go to NCAA Men's camps, I do not have to spend time switching back and forth with regular every day mechanics that I would use at the NF level. I when I work with Women's officials, they are almost always trying to bring down their mechanics like locking down for the last second shot and only having the Lead rotate but go back if the ball goes to the other end. Actually it is easier to work with Men's college officials because they are not trying to change the entire philosophy of the mechanics because they work that level.

I see what you mean. If you work men's mechanics, you will do some things differently and nobody will notice, really. Which is what I said eariler when we were talking about counting.

You hit onto a sore point with me, actually. All the officials in this area want to "lock down" at some point in HS games. Why? Last second shot DOES NOT PASS on a rotation in NCAAM and NFHS games. What's the point?

You rotate over if you need to. If I'm the center, I can step out and still handle the last second shot. I can also chew gum and officiate at the same time.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You hit onto a sore point with me, actually. All the officials in this area want to "lock down" at some point in HS games. Why? Last second shot DOES NOT PASS on a rotation in NCAAM and NFHS games. What's the point?

This is something I always seem to talk about in my pre-game when I am the Referee. The play is more important than the last second shot. If there is a foul that is missed because we want to leave one officials with 8 players, that is going to be much worse than if the shot got off. I do not know about you, but I do not get too many plays near the end of the quarter where the last second shot is the deciding factor in any game. I would rather have two officials watching the entire play, then have one official guess or an official out of position guess on something that could have been called.

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You rotate over if you need to. If I'm the center, I can step out and still handle the last second shot. I can also chew gum and officiate at the same time.

You would think others cannot do those two things without falling over themeselves.

Peace

[Adam]

My last association wanted to lock down, also. I've not heard a single official mention here, nor have I brought it up.