3 man T.O. mechanics

[UNH IM Ref]

When you say on the blocks opposite the benches do u mean the blocks furthest from the benches? and do you face the benches during the T.O.?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by UNH IM Ref

When you say on the blocks opposite the benches do u mean the blocks furthest from the benches? and do you face the benches during the T.O.?

For mechanics purposes, there is table side and opposite side. The blocks opposite would be the ones that are not table side. Yes, you face the benches so you can see the players. When the first horn sounds, signaling 15 seconds remaining in the TO, you will go to the huddle on your side of the court and remind them that it's time to get going so you can get play started quickly after the 2nd horn.

[shishstripes]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

For mechanics purposes, there is table side and opposite side. The blocks opposite would be the ones that are not table side. Yes, you face the benches so you can see the players. When the first horn sounds, signaling 15 seconds remaining in the TO, you will go to the huddle on your side of the court and remind them that it's time to get going so you can get play started quickly after the 2nd horn.

How about when your table is on the opposite side of the court from the benches and subs check in at the water fountain near the division line?

2-man time out mechanics switched a couple of years ago.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by shishstripes

How about when your table is on the opposite side of the court from the benches and subs check in at the water fountain near the division line?

In that case, you would stand on the international date line facing the north pole and talk to Jon Diebler.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

When the first horn sounds, signaling 15 seconds remaining in the TO, you will go to the huddle on your side of the court and remind them that it's time to get going so you can get play started quickly after the 2nd horn.

Many officials around here are sloppy about this step. I see coaches keeping their players till after the second horn often. I will politely remind them before we get started, "Coach, please break your huddle after the first horn." Haven't had a problem using this approach, and compliance has been excellent.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Many officials around here are sloppy about this step. I see coaches keeping their players till after the second horn often. I will politely remind them before we get started, "Coach, please break your huddle after the first horn." Haven't had a problem using this approach, and compliance has been excellent.

I've noticed around here, I'm the only one who seems to say this as the R in pregame with the coaches. And you're right, it works.