what do you call this signal?

[Lcubed48]

A couple of other things that stand out in that video - 1) the collared shirts, and 2) the T administers the FT. I wonder how many members here have never administered a FT from the trail?

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by Lcubed48

A couple of other things that stand out in that video - 1) the collared shirts, and 2) the T administers the FT. I wonder how many members here have never administered a FT from the trail?

I called my first season in 1997-98 (before taking a 10 year break for military service), and if I recall correctly, I believe the T still handed the ball to the thrower for the first free throw. I think it was shortly thereafter that the mechanic was changed to "L administers all FTs."

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Lcubed48

I wonder how many members here have never administered a FT from the trail?

http://youtu.be/-cDAqrywsHE

Count me in. With no regard to table side, or opposite table side, always from the shooter's left side.

[Rich]

Here's a game played in 1987-88, which was my first season. Entertaining to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPFH8vUoD-E

And, FAN-SHAPED BACKBOARD!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGkvzRRzuEI

[Kansas Ref]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

http://youtu.be/-cDAqrywsHE

Count me in. With no regard to table side, or opposite table side, always from the shooter's left side.

?what is meant by the "cadillac position" ?
I could venture a guess, but what I come up with is prolly incorrect.
anyone ever used or heard of this terminology?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

?what is meant by the "cadillac position" ?
I could venture a guess, but what I come up with is prolly incorrect.
anyone ever used or heard of this terminology?

Yes, that refers to the mechanics last used in about 1994 or so where the officials would always shift to get lead and trail on a specific side of the lane. This was for 2-person mechanics...not sure what 3-person did at the time.

The lane would be to the right of each official from each official's view. Even if the throwin was such that it would put the officials opposite sides, they would, during a live ball, rotate with the lead crossing the lane to the other side and the trail crossing across the top to get back to the Cadillac position. That rotation was triggered by the trail, IIRC.

I believe there was some thought that, since there were far more right handed players than left handed players, more drives came down the right side of the lane and it put the lead in a better position to see those drives. In the past, perhaps that was the case, but now players at the HS level are more equally adept at driving using either hand to dribble in.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Yes, that referes to the mechanics last used in about 1994 or so where the officials would always shift to get lead and trail on a specific side of the lane. This was for 2-person mechanics...not sure what 3-person did at the time.

The lane would be to the right of each official from each official's view. Even if the throwin was such that it would put the officials opposite sides, they would, during a live ball, rotate with the lead crossing the lane to the other side and the trail crossing across the top to get back to the Cadillac position. That rotation was triggered by the trail, IIRC. This was for 2-person mechanics...not sure what 3-person did at the time.

I believe there was some though that, since there were far more right handed players than left handed players, more drives came down the right side of the lane and it put the lead in a better position to see those drives. In the past, perhaps that was the case, but now players at the HS level are more equally adept at driving using either hand to dribble in.