NFHS Mechanics Question (3)

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Worked by first 2-man games with the new mechanic. I absolutely hate it more than any mechanic I've encountered in my 7 1/2 years of officiating.

Why?

Because you can't remember where to go?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Why?

Because you can't remember where to go?

Actually that wasn't a problem. Forgetting that I was responsible for the free throw shooter was. I constantly started way too high then realized I needed to get down in position. My partners for the most part never did come done to properly monitor the shooter. Also I don't like that neither official has a view of the benches and table.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Actually that wasn't a problem. Forgetting that I was responsible for the free throw shooter was. I constantly started way too high then realized I needed to get down in position. My partners for the most part never did come done to properly monitor the shooter. Also I don't like that neither official has a view of the benches and table.

I don't understand how being tableside would move you up higher than being opposite. Were you forgetting that you were working 2-man and thinking that you were the Trail in a 3-man system because you were standing tableside?

If that's the case, then I don't see this as a problem with the mechanic, but rather with the mental focus of an old dog learning a new trick.

[zm1283]

I worked a camp last week with the new 2-man mechanics. I didn't have much of a problem with it, but a lot of the other guys that were there did.

The bad thing was that we did some 3-man work as well, and several people couldn't remember which side to go to as Lead on FTs because of the change in 2-man.

[IREFU2]

Just like any other mechanics changes, it will take some time to get use to and then it wont even be a second thought.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by IREFU2

Just like any other mechanics changes, it will take some time to get use to and then it wont even be a second thought.

Honestly I do not see the big deal. There will be an adjustment period, but it will become second nature. And for those of us that hardly work 2 Person, this is really not a big deal.

Peace

[Raymond]

Adjusting to a mechanic is never a problem with me. I can do that in my sleep.

My major complaint with the mechanic is that we are blind to the benches and table for the entire free throw process.

Additionally, if this were done to facilitate communication it's only effective the 1st half b/c in the 2nd half you'll still be 35-40 feet from the coach who wants your attention.