Where are the mechanics?

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by rockyroad
So Chuck and Dan, how do you feel about the L official making calls across the key on post plays?? Obviously you guys come from the men's side of things (NCAA) and my NCAA background is the women's game...I absolutely cringe every time the L calls something on the far side of the key and the C doesn't have a whistle...I know that's ok in the men's game, but I still feel that if it's a real foul, the C has a much better look in most cases...some of the replays would seem to back that up...how have you felt about that part of the game so far??

Generally if you're not over there & it's too late to get over there then stay on the weak side & let the C referee the low post play. If it's a drive out of the C's area to the basket then the L might grab it, if he sees something obvious that the C doesn't. I prefer as L not to have a whistle in either case but I will take it if it's obvious.

Make sense?