Two-Person "Ball Side Mechanic" ? ? ?

[rsl]

Originally Posted by Kelvin green

I think it depends on the game your partners and pregames.

Actually, Kelvin, I think it was you who taught me this mechanic in a clinic a few years ago. And, the clinic was in the north, so you must be right. It depends on the crowd.

In any case, I am going to put it on the list of things to work on this year.

[Freddy]

Well that went over like the proverbial t*&d in a punchbowl. Facilitated pre-season rules meeting last nite and ran my suggestion that we in our area begin to work on instituting the ball side mechanic in our 2-man games (which are all sublevel). Of those present, every single veteran, how can I put this mildly?, revolted against it in outspoken fashion. Shucks, I thought I explained it pretty darn good, too. Cited forum evidence of its widespread use in other areas, to no avail.
May still put some effort into it with selected crews with whom I've got sublevel games who "get it" and we'll see how it goes.
Thanx for all the input on this topic here. I sent all participants the link to this thread. Maybe your influence can sway 'em.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Well that went over like the proverbial t*&d in a punchbowl. Facilitated pre-season rules meeting last nite and ran my suggestion that we in our area begin to work on instituting the ball side mechanic in our 2-man games (which are all sublevel). Of those present, every single veteran, how can I put this mildly?, revolted against it in outspoken fashion. Shucks, I thought I explained it pretty darn good, too. Cited forum evidence of its widespread use in other areas, to no avail.
May still put some effort into it with selected crews with whom I've got sublevel games who "get it" and we'll see how it goes.
Thanx for all the input on this topic here. I sent all participants the link to this thread. Maybe your influence can sway 'em.

With things like that, you may just have to write off the old guard and get the new guys to do it (as long as they old guard doesn't generate conflict as a result). The newer officials (and those willing to change) can do it, the others can stay with their ways until they move on. There isn't any major obstacle to doing it partly. The official that is going ball side is the one that has to adjust the most.

[Adam]

In my two-person games, i pregame this mechanic, just so the T doesn't panic. Then again, it's taught here by most of the vets.