Time out mechanic confusion

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by zebraman
That is just the way it is and will always be.

But why? What's the point of the NFHS putting out a book if we're just all going to do it our own way? In organizations, there is usually a defined process for creating change. There is w/ the NFHS too. If states have a better idea, they can submit it and let it be changed. In the meantime, why not just do it the way it's documented until it's changed? You can either just accept it and be part of the problem, or maybe a change agent that makes things more standard. Up to you.

I mean personally, I think it's kind of silly for the T and the L (2-person mechanics here) to switch on a foul that the Trail calls in backcourt by himself/herself... especially with no pressure. Why not just call it, turn and report it, then inbound the ball and save all the additional steps and time? But you know what... the NFHS wants us to switch every foul so I do.

Z

I do not understand why some people make such a big deal out of this. If a State has a policy or wants to dictate how their officials are going to officiate, why would you have a problem with that? I know I do not care what they do in Iowa. Iowa for girls basketball does a coin flip at the beginning of the game, they do not do a jump ball. What difference does it make to me? If that is what Iowa does and it does not go along with the NF, so be it. No different than if a state requires the same officials to do a Girl's Varsity and then a Boy's Varsity in the same night, that is just the way it is. It is not like that here, but what difference does it make. What difference to you does it make if they do what they want to do? Seriously, if I have learned anything from these boards, is the fact that states and regions do different things and many of those things are outside the NF rules. IAABO gives test that do not fall into the NF tests and require officials to do things that my state does not require, I could care less. If I lived there I would be concerned or worry about it, but even in differnet parts of my state, officials have different ways of doing things. When you live in Rome, you do what the Romans do. When you live outside of Rome, who the hell cares?

Peace