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Old Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:27pm
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New 3-(hu)man newbies usually have one question regarding the PCA between C and T: "Why is it that T's area above the FT line goes across to C's lane line extended. Why not make it easy and just have C take everything on his half of the court? Why is it that T's area above the FT line goes across to C's lane line extended?" (OK, that's three questions, but you get the idea). I know what they mean, because they're thinking it's easier to remember, at first, that C or T has his side of the court when the ball is out top.

"Someone who knows a whole lot more than I do came up with it--just learn it," is one of my first responses, followed by one or two others.

What would your seasoned response be?
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I actually have very little seasoning in 3 man but my response is that these lines are not chiseled in stone and should be drawn with significant amounts of overlap.
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Maybe it's late, but did I miss something? Two-whistle lead has all the way to the opposite arc on the endline?
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The Center position is to watch off ball primarily. The Trail has the ball on their side and needs to stay with the ball. If the Center starts watching the ball in the middle of the court, you will have two officials potentially watching the ball unnecessarily. Splitting the court in half would not necessarily make it "easier" when the Center would be wondering when the ball is in their area. And when the ball crosses the FT line extended on the Center's side, it is usually when the Lead should have a rotation or a potential rotation.

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Old Sat Jul 14, 2012, 03:15am
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I actually have very little seasoning in 3 man but my response is that these lines are not chiseled in stone and should be drawn with significant amounts of overlap.
Not for primary coverage. This does not mean there is no secondary coverage or things you can see and call in your secondary.

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Maybe it's late, but did I miss something? Two-whistle lead has all the way to the opposite arc on the endline?
Yes that is not the primary coverage that most follow.

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The Center position is to watch off ball primarily. The Trail has the ball on their side and needs to stay with the ball. If the Center starts watching the ball in the middle of the court, you will have two officials potentially watching the ball unnecessarily. Splitting the court in half would not necessarily make it "easier" when the Center would be wondering when the ball is in their area. And when the ball crosses the FT line extended on the Center's side, it is usually when the Lead should have a rotation or a potential rotation.
This is a good answer. I'll add a further example to it. The far/near lane line split of the PCAs between C & T allows the C to focus on the rough play in the lane, which the NFHS and NCAA constantly state to clean up. Specifically, the C is looking at the screens, the post match-ups, the rebounding position battles, etc. on his side of the court, while the T is able to observe the ball up top. The Lead is doing exactly what the C is doing, but on his side of the court.

The above quote also makes the excellent point that we don't want an instant rotation as the ball crosses the vertical middle of the court. That would make the Lead bounce around like a pinball! We need to allow the ball to penetrate into the C's area and using the far lane line (from the Lead) makes it clear when the rotation should occur.
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Maybe it's late, but did I miss something? Two-whistle lead has all the way to the opposite arc on the endline?
IAABO (two person) calls it "Dual Coverage". Lead can offer strong side help when necessary.
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This is a good answer. I'll add a further example to it. The far/near lane line split of the PCAs between C & T allows the C to focus on the rough play in the lane, which the NFHS and NCAA constantly state to clean up. Specifically, the C is looking at the screens, the post match-ups, the rebounding position battles, etc. on his side of the court, while the T is able to observe the ball up top. The Lead is doing exactly what the C is doing, but on his side of the court.

The above quote also makes the excellent point that we don't want an instant rotation as the ball crosses the vertical middle of the court. That would make the Lead bounce around like a pinball! We need to allow the ball to penetrate into the C's area and using the far lane line (from the Lead) makes it clear when the rotation should occur.
NevRef gets my vote for the best, most reasonable, clearest answer to the 3-(hu)man newbie question. Rut's response, to which NR refers in his post, is either a close second or good enough for a tie.
Thanx, guys! Well stated. Credit will be given when quoted.

(Just Another Ref - - might wanna shrink that overlap in your pregame crew conference.)
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NevRef gets my vote for the best, most reasonable, clearest answer to the 3-(hu)man newbie question. Rut's response, to which NR refers in his post, is either a close second or good enough for a tie.
Thanx, guys! Well stated. Credit will be given when quoted.

(Just Another Ref - - might wanna shrink that overlap in your pregame crew conference.)
You mean he should tighten his belt?
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My point about overlap is not to let concern about the exact edges of the primary overshadow the necessity to step in and make a call. Spoken from experience.
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And those PCA's are really for on-ball coverage. I always tell my partners that if they see something off-ball that needs to be called, go get it - who cares about imaginary lines when there is crap that needs to be cleaned up.
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And those PCA's are really for on-ball coverage. I always tell my partners that if they see something off-ball that needs to be called, go get it - who cares about imaginary lines when there is crap that needs to be cleaned up.
A. Those PCA's are for off-ball coverage as well (see C. below)

B. That "something off-ball that needs to be called" doesn't need someone to "go and get it" when, it's right there in a partner's PCA. Of course, wider court awareness will, hopefully, catch any of those "crew saver" calls that have to be made, as infrequent as they are

C. There always seems be a lot less "crap that needs to be cleaned up" when off-ball surveillance is good and off-ball fouls are called when they occur

D. "Imaginary lines"? They seem pretty definitive to me. Though for sure, if it needs to be called and it's "over your PCA line", I trust you're gonna get it. That's just good crew cohesiveness.
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A. Those PCA's are for off-ball coverage as well (see C. below)

B. That "something off-ball that needs to be called" doesn't need someone to "go and get it" when, it's right there in a partner's PCA. Of course, wider court awareness will, hopefully, catch any of those "crew saver" calls that have to be made, as infrequent as they are

C. There always seems be a lot less "crap that needs to be cleaned up" when off-ball surveillance is good and off-ball fouls are called when they occur

D. "Imaginary lines"? They seem pretty definitive to me. Though for sure, if it needs to be called and it's "over your PCA line", I trust you're gonna get it. That's just good crew cohesiveness.
The PCA is still mostly for on ball situations. If there are no competitive matchups in your primary, you can go outside to help or assist in plays and often have to go outside to get those kinds of situations called. The on-ball official often is not going to see screens or rebounding situations the way the other two officials have the potential to do. Heck the C in many situations calls things that is not in their coverage area. And if they only define their calls to what is in their primary then we will miss a lot of stuff as a crew in a particular game.

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The PCA is still mostly for on ball situations. If there are no competitive matchups in your primary, you can go outside to help or assist in plays and often have to go outside to get those kinds of situations called. The on-ball official often is not going to see screens or rebounding situations the way the other two officials have the potential to do. Heck the C in many situations calls things that is not in their coverage area. And if they only define their calls to what is in their primary then we will miss a lot of stuff as a crew in a particular game. Peace
Well stated, my friend across the big pond!
I guess what I'm sensitive about is this tendancy I've observed, which I may have mentioned before: the pregame advice "Everyone call what's in your primary", though understood properly, means to some that they're gonna ball-watch all over the court, just not make a call they see in a partner's primary. No off-ball coverage is accomplished and shenanigans (sp?) off-ball get out of hand and pretty soon there's all kindsa "crap" to have to clean up.
To counter that, we're continuing to ask the pregame question, "How will we know you're turning off-ball when the ball passes out of your primary?" This, intending to give emphasis to off-ball surveillance, includes what Rut says and the aforementioned "crew-saver" concern states previously.
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