Pregame meeting and aftermath

[JRutledge]

If you know he did not recognize the rotation, then fill in. Not everything you talk about in a pre-game can be executed very well all the time by many officials. I would not sweat it. Some people do not like their name to be called in that situation.

Peace

[refiator]

The bottom line is that as the L, you initiated a rotation that the the T did not pick up on. He should had become the new L, but since he didn't, the C kept moving to pick up the end line....He recognized what was going on. At least you weren't in the "I" formation.
In your case, as soon as you crossed mid-court and realized your R wasn't gonna budge, you could moved laterally to the T position on the opposite side....It may be ugly, but at least you would've had proper coverage....
No one would notice this except an official. These things happen....But hopefully only rarely.

[Toren]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

If you know he did not recognize the rotation, then fill in. Not everything you talk about in a pre-game can be executed very well all the time by many officials. I would not sweat it. Some people do not like their name to be called in that situation.

Peace

Thanks.

How do I fill in for the above play? Go across the division line to the opposite sideline?

The C, who should have been the L, wasn't moving. The L, who should have been the C, was on the baseline.

[VaTerp]

If I make a late rotation for whatever reason and NEITHER of my partners catch it then I will fill in.

It's easier for me to go ahead and adjust than it is two get the attention of two other people and make both of them adjust.

Not sure what you mean by "no way for you to fill in." Just walk to the other side of the court and get it done if thats what the situation needs.

I understand you saying you are the "only one where (they) should be." But if two other people are on the same page and you are NOT then sometimes it's just easier to turn to their page.

[Toren]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

If I make a late rotation for whatever reason and NEITHER of my partners catch it then I will fill in.

It's easier for me to go ahead and adjust than it is two get the attention of two other people and make both of them adjust.

Not sure what you mean by "no way for you to fill in." Just walk to the other side of the court and get it done if thats what the situation needs.

I understand you saying you are the "only one where (they) should be." But if two other people are on the same page and you are NOT then sometimes it's just easier to turn to their page.

Gotcha, that makes sense.

[JRutledge]

This happens even when you do not discuss a situation before the game. What I normally do is go down the center and wait for who goes to the end line and go to that side. This happens sometimes more when a official is "on ball" heavy. This is why when you rotate late, you should correct it if possible. What can helps is close down and make a rotation at the proper time, this will limit the times it happens.

Peace

[Toren]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

This happens even when you do not discuss a situation before the game. What I normally do is go down the center and wait for who goes to the end line and go to that side. This happens sometimes more when a official is "on ball" heavy. This is why when you rotate late, you should correct it if possible. What can helps is close down and make a rotation at the proper time, this will limit the times it happens.

Peace

I actually felt I rotated quickly and was even out wide by the time the ball was stolen. So I was probably there for 2 or 3 seconds. But even so, I like what you say to help our team correct it. I didn't do that and that would have looked a lot better.

Thanks guys, great comments

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Toren

I actually felt I rotated quickly and was even out wide by the time the ball was stolen. So I was probably there for 2 or 3 seconds. But even so, I like what you say to help our team correct it. I didn't do that and that would have looked a lot better.

Thanks guys, great comments

It does not always happen you rotate late, just the most common time in my experience. And a play like you described, the officials is probably so focused on covering the play, he does not even know you moved to his side of the court. Then again there are officials that cannot chew and walk at the same time either, so it happens.

Peace