I thought initially that the tableside mechanic might be trouble, but it really hasn't been. In my experience so far, coaches are asking questions more and being more civil rather than chirping across the court. I think they feel like they have to be more reasonable if you're standing closer to them. That may just be me though.
I do agree though with whoever said that you shouldn't be standing right on the sideline. During FTs as Trail, I'm about half way between the sideline and the near side of the lane. |
If I had my preference, I'd do this mechanic. I liked table side in 3 person, too, though. I think it's asinine, however, that they move opposite in 3 person just as they go tableside in 2. Really?
IAABO isn't doing the table side 2, however, so now it all matches again. |
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I still do not like the 2-whistle mechanic. It's not because of the trail but the lead. On a FT, I actually backed out of the lane opposite table in a 3-whistle game last night. :eek:
I had a run of about 3 2-whistle games and I guess it rubbed off. My partners had a good laugh and I was embarrassed. For years, I have gone tableside as lead on a FT whether it is 2-whistle or 3-whistle. Now they change it on me. I want it changed back! |
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2/3 man guys
When you're working both systems, I think it's easier to use the old method in 2-man... the lead is much more accustomed to staying table-side.
Here in Nebraska, we've been given permission to use either mechanic in 2-man, our association is reverting to the old method... |
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I still MUCH prefer the old mechanic -- I much prefer to be facing the scorer's table for subs, communicating number of shots, etc. The coaches still have a chance to, uh, ask for clarification as soon as I report the foul. Among other things, the trail was much more likely to be able to help out on free throws in the old mechanic. |
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Nothing scientific, just a general observation about the new mechanic. |
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We've been using this mechanic for a couple of years
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My responses.... 1.) Although the trail is using the same mechanic in two man as in three, the lead administering the free throw is not. He is now backing out opposite table. In three man he would be going table side. So we change the mechanic to help the trail but we now have the lead doing something different. We help one while hurting the other in my opinion. 2.) Standing by the coaches isn't necessarily going to improve communication. It just places you closer to the coach. Now they don't have to yell. |
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