New NFHS mechanic question

[Pirate]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

My thoughts: The end line throw-in in front court concentrates all 10 players and all officials in the front court. It can get pretty packed in and be difficult to see. A throw-in after a made free throw is generally not that way, even when the defense is pressing.

Agreed.

The end line throw-in in front court has the T focused on the players in front of him, and toward the end line. The throw-in after a made free throw has the old T, new L focused on the first wave of players going down court, and facing away from the throw-in.

Also agree. Thanks guys, just wanted someone more competent than myself to confirm the reasoning behind the frontcourt mechanic but not the backcourt mechanic.

[BktBallRef]

Makes no difference to me, we're not doing it.

[ODJ]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Makes no difference to me, we're not doing it.

Why not?

Our game tonight, we forgot. But the uniforms were legal!!

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by ODJ

Our game tonight, we forgot.

We pregame this new mechanic every scrimmage (I specifically bring it up) and I STILL don't think I've remembered to do it once during a game! Frustrating!!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by grunewar

We pregame this new mechanic every scrimmage (I specifically bring it up) and I STILL don't think I've remembered to do it once during a game! Frustrating!!

I did it about 25% in one scrimmage and 50% in another. I'm hoping that the progression is doubling the percentage rather than adding 25%.

[M&M Guy]

I have one partner that asked for help in pre-game last night in reminding him to do that mechanic, as he mentioned that he also forgets to do it. So, whenever I had an endline throw-in where he was the T, I simply waited and stared at him until he got that "light bulb came on" look, and his hand shot up to chop in the clock.

Most of the time I didn't have to wait longer than a second or two, but somehow he managed to put his hand up every time I administered a throw-in. I also looked out at him one time when he was C, and he instinctively put his hand up. When I shook my head no, he looked like he was ready to come over and kick my a$$. But, at least he's learning...

[tjones1]

I thought I did a pretty good job of remembering last night. I was told at halftime that I had missed a few. But I'm getting the hang of it...

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by ODJ

Why not?

State supervisor thinks it's an unnecessary mechanic and doesn't want "two" many officials ball watching.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

State supervisor thinks it's an unnecessary mechanic and doesn't want "two" many officials ball watching.

I agree. But we have to do it.

[ODJ]

Originally Posted by tjones1

I agree. But we have to do it.

It's been an NCAA mechanic for a few years and the timer has a better view on those courts than in a small h.s. gym. Plus, you're not supposed to intently watch the ball, just see the touch or L's chop peripherally.