New Two Person rotation?

[Jim Henry]

Originally Posted by refnrev

I've only had one game with it but I didn't like the change for the following reasons:
1. Harder to see subs
2. Talking or listening (or trying to ignore) a coach when I should be focused elsewhere on FT administration issues.
3. I had to T up a coach for being jackass about something I would have never heard had I been across the way.
4. Just felt awkward being that close to the bench and trying to watch for violations, count, etc.
JMO

I have my first game on Monday but I'm thinking the same thing. With the old rule I'm facing the table and can look for subs sitting in front of table or last second subs running up to the table, and see other activity at or near table. (ever have a scorer not use the horn quick enough for subs?) With new rule my back is to the table and I could have comments coming from who knows where...coach, player, parent...and I can't ID the joker. This might even make it more inviting for "unfavorable" comments from the peanut gallery. In most cases communication is fine and most civil discussions happen during dead balls.
I don't get it but I'll adjust. Would like to get opinions on this in February.