Mechanics History Question

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

How does one bump & run in the frontcourt? For example the defense knocks the OOB on the sideline at the 28-ft line (end of the coaching box) and the Lead official is table side. How would you inbound the ball?

I've seen it where the T goes to administer the throw-in on the sideline and the L goes opposite the table and remains on the endline.

[LRZ]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

I've seen it where the T goes to administer the throw-in on the sideline and the L goes opposite the table and remains on the endline.

As I remember, you always worked with the play to your right. In Billy Mac's diagram, the lead would key off of the trail, who would switch back to the left side of the court when play allowed.

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by LRZ

As I remember, you always worked with the play to your right. In Billy Mac's diagram, the lead would key off of the trail, who would switch back to the left side of the court when play allowed.

WOW ... that really takes it back. I haven't heard a reference to reverse mechanics since I was in officiating kindergarten.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by LRZ

As I remember, you always worked with the play to your right.

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

... a reference to reverse mechanics since I was in officiating kindergarten.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by LRZ

As I remember, you always worked with the play to your right. In Billy Mac's diagram, the lead would key off of the trail, who would switch back to the left side of the court when play allowed.

That's not really what I meant. But yes, it was that way when I started officiating back in the stone ages.

[LRZ]

Originally Posted by Rich

That's not really what I meant. But yes, it was that way when I started officiating back in the stone ages.

I understood, Rich, I was just adding that, when we worked that short bump & run, we also had the reverse mechanic situation.

Are we that old? Well, maybe, but I never wore long sleeves. Now, that's before my time.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by LRZ

I understood, Rich, I was just adding that, when we worked that short bump & run, we also had the reverse mechanic situation.

Are we that old? Well, maybe, but I never wore long sleeves. Now, that's before my time.

Not old, but I just finished year 27. Would've never guessed I'd be at it this long.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

I've seen it where the T goes to administer the throw-in on the sideline and the L goes opposite the table and remains on the endline.

Yup. A very short run in a bump and run. T crosses the court to take the throw-in and the L simply switches sides of the court. No more awkward than the book mechanic.