Closely Guarded Count by the Lead

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by All_Heart

The Trail has to judge contact AND have a closely guarded count when the ball is in his/her primary. I don't understand why the Lead can't do the same thing. Why don't you advocate the Center official counting the closely guarded count when the ball is in Trail's Primary?

Most counts are start above the 3 point line and might continue. And BTW, the mechanic has the Center count if the count continues in there area. I just think you take the Lead from their primary responsibility and that is post play. And that is why we do not advocate that silliness.

Peace