Long Switch

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Freddy

In simplest terms, it seems the following is now apparently the mechanic for dead ball switches:

Calling official always reports, then stays tableside.
Tableside official replaces calling official.

EXCEPTIONS: When C or T call a foul opposite table when it's going the other way (the OOB after which will be administered opposite table), then C or T, reports the foul, stays opposite, and becomes the new L.

Corrections to this analysis welcomed.

I think this is easier (but maybe it's just me):

If L calls a foul "going long", then L reports and continues down the court table side.

If C or T calls a foul "going long" then they return to their side (Old L will move to administer the TI, so old C or T might be new T or C, depending on the side).

[RonA]

I agree this is going to take getting some time to adjust, but my question about this deals with the change in direction. i.e., what if we are on offense then there is a foul (typically a rebounding or team control) that causes a change in direction? Will there be a switch in that case or will we just slide down as before?

[bob jenkins]

Here, at least as I understand it, if the L calls the foul, the L will report and stay tableside.

The L is the L until there's a change in possession; at that point the L becomes the T.

So, if the rebounding foul is before Team B gains possession, then we have the long switch. If it's after Team B gains possession, then the old L is really the new T, and there's no long switch.