NCAA mechanics

[johnny d]

Originally Posted by Brad

No, but it might be something that prevents officials from working both.

Not a chance. There are plenty of officials out there doing small college basketball and hs ball that have to switch back and forth on rules and mechanics. Simple fact is that men's and women's game are played on completely different physical level which leads to different expectations from the coaches, assignors, and players about what calls need to be made in each game. An official might be able to go back and forth on this, but they will never get as good at their judgement calls for either game by doing so.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by johnny d

Not a chance. There are plenty of officials out there doing small college basketball and hs ball that have to switch back and forth on rules and mechanics.

Good point.

Originally Posted by johnny d

Simple fact is that men's and women's game are played on completely different physical level which leads to different expectations from the coaches, assignors, and players about what calls need to be made in each game. An official might be able to go back and forth on this, but they will never get as good at their judgement calls for either game by doing so.

True.