IAABO oob sideline mechanics

[constable]

So our board is new to using IAABO mechanics. I am a little confused.

If you read pages 21-23 of the IAABO manual it seems me that the trail has OOB responsibility if the ball is on the opposite side of the court from which they are standing on and it the ball is above the FT line extended.

Am I correct?? It seems illogical to me but the manual leads me to believe I am correct.

[tref]

You are correct... isnt that how the Federation does it in 2 person?

If the L looks way up there it would be tough to officiate the low post.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by tref

If the L looks way up there it would be tough to officiate the low post.

Yep -- and that's the tradeoff. A difficult call on the sideline (at least on some plays) vs. staying in the primary and officiating the post.

[tref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yep -- and that's the tradeoff. A difficult call on the sideline (at least on some plays) vs. staying in the primary and officiating the post.

Tough call for the T but we have to get off the sidline & into the court (sometimes the circle) to get those angles.
Crews of 3 across the board would ultimately solve that problem.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by tref

Tough call for the T but we have to get off the sidline & into the court (sometimes the circle) to get those angles.
Crews of 3 across the board would ultimately solve that problem.

A crew of 3 would not make sense in Rec Leagues and kiddie leagues and most intramural leagues.

As far as the Lead having to officiate his sideline plus the post, the L should still have awareness of where the ball is and if it goes OOB. And when it goes out on his line and he doesn't know what caused it then that is the purpose of blowing your whistle and asking for help.

[tref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

A crew of 3 would not make sense in Rec Leagues and kiddie leagues and most intramural leagues.

As far as the Lead having to officiate his sideline plus the post, the L should still have awareness of where the ball is and if it goes OOB. And when it goes out on his line and he doesn't know what caused it then that is the purpose of blowing your whistle and asking for help.

Of course not, I thought we were talking sanctioned ball games.

Proper technique BNR!
I hate it when a partner doesnt know & doesnt blow I think I'll add this to my pregame, depending on who I'm with.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

As far as the Lead having to officiate his sideline plus the post, the L should still have awareness of where the ball is and if it goes OOB. And when it goes out on his line and he doesn't know what caused it then that is the purpose of blowing your whistle and asking for help.

Sure, on the plays where the ball is passed into the bleachers. But, on the plays where A2 barely steps (or doesn't) on the line, ...

No matter who has primary on this, the other official needs to be able to help, and needs to know when s/he can help (and when s/he can't).

If "A crew of 3 would not make sense in Rec Leagues and kiddie leagues and most intramural leagues" (and I agree), recognize that what you're saying is that this call is going to get missed some of the time, and that's a fair tradeoff.

After all, if this call (and others, of course) never got missed in 2-person, there would never be a reason for three officials.