NCAA Hand-Checking Article - USAToday

[grunewar]

New NCAA hand-check rule: Too radical or perfect remedy?

It's interesting that the official in the 2nd picture (Pat Driscoll?) is wearing a HS shirt.

[APG]

Freedom of movement is the name of the game.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by APG

Freedom of movement is the name of the game.

Yep, learn to play defense and move your feet. "Don't give me no lines and keep your hands to yourself."

[JetMetFan]

"Self is worried about how best to defend a ball screen because the only way to go over the screen is to "jam the dribbler, which now would be a foul"

Here's a novel idea: How about players moving their feet on defense?

[JetMetFan]

Because I'm feeling nostalgic take a look at any part of these two clips. I know the game was different in the '80s and '90s - especially with more zone defense - but these games involve four of the most aggressive teams in those decades and they managed to play without putting their hands all over their opponents. When they used their hands the wrong way, the whistle blew.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

It's interesting that the official in the 2nd picture (Pat Driscoll?) is wearing a HS shirt.

Not really. What's interesting is the amount fouls bring called in scrimmages and exhibitions and coaches are complaining. They make the rules

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

What's interesting is the amount fouls bring called in scrimmages and exhibitions and coaches are complaining. They make the rules

That's the other part of the equation. I can only speak for the NCAAW side but I believe there was one, maybe two, officials involved in the rules summit in the spring. Everyone else was a coach, AD or some other administrator. We don't make the rules, we just enforce 'em.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Here's a novel idea: How about players moving their feet on defense?

Um, is this a new rule, or just a newly emphasized enforcement? Seems to me, jamming the dribbler was always a foul, by rule, even if it wasn't called consistently.

[bob jenkins]

Translation: I hate the way other teams are getting away with muggings and it must stop. But now it's affecting my team who is just playing good hard defense.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Not really. What's interesting is

No real need to disagree with me BNR, people do find different things more interesting than others :)

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

Here's a novel idea: How about players moving their feet on defense?

Totally agree. Plus they could switch on picks.

[brainbrian]

Wow, there is zero contact in those videos. And the benches are really far off the court.

Teams knew this was coming. They'll adjust in a few games once they realize and then it won't be an issue anymore. Or at least they should adjust if they're smart.

[JRutledge]

Also it must be noted that in those old videos, ball handlers are not forcing their way to the basket either. Not only did the defense change, the offensive style changed too. Defenders are not right next to the ball handler and the ball handlers are not trying to go to the basket and are shooting more jumpers as well. Different game played all together.

Peace

[Andy]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Translation: I hate the way other teams are getting away with muggings and it must stop. But now it's affecting my team who is just playing good hard defense.

All of the coaches want the hand checking called a foul.....on the OTHER team!

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by AremRed

It's interesting that the official in the 2nd picture (Pat Driscoll?) is wearing a HS shirt.

Wtf is a "high school" shirt?

Seems like the directive is that the wide insert shirt can be worn as long as all members of the crew wear the same shirt.

Did I miss something saying that the wide insert shirt is now the official shirt?