[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I am sure that many of you are familiar with the Preseason Basketball Guide that NASO/Referee publishes in cooperation with NFHS. For a few years now, NASO/Referee publishes a special OhioHSAA Edition where the last four pages are for OhioHSAA officials only.

In this year's OhioHSAA Edition contains a section entitled: "Say It Ain't So". The sections contains six "myths" about the rules. My Comment now addresses Myth #6, but first let me review the play being this thread as been discussing. Previously in this thread (see Comment #83 on Page 6 of this thread dated Jan. 22/Sun.(01:38pmEST), 2012):

"Let me first state upfront that the previously mentioned "The OHSAA Rebounder's Report" is a publication of the OhioHSAA edited by Jerry Snodgrass, and Assistant Commissioner of the OhioHSAA. The article in question was from Issue #4, January 18, 2012. I will quote the article in its entirety:

"Varsity Players ‘warming up’ with JV Players at Pre-Game & Halftime? Consider this….
It happens everywhere more and more. Varsity players get out and warm-up with JV players. But consider this; when they do so, there is no distinguishing between a JV player and a varsity player. If the officials are on the floor, they have jurisdiction. So when that Varsity player wants to demonstrate his jumping ability and dunk….it is a “T” just like any other time. Might ‘seem’ farfetched at first, but nearly EVERY coach agrees the integrity of the game needs to be protected. It starts with simple enforcement of regular adopted game rules."

Normally, I would state that this article has standing only in the jurisdicton of the OhioHSAA. But, because Henry Zaborniak, Jr., Assistant Commissioner of the OhioHSAA, is the current Chairman of the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee, the ruling stated in this article, no doubt, has Hank's support; meaning: "When E.F. Hutton speaks, people listen." Yes, I know, it is an old one that only we "bald old geezers" would recognize; even MTD, Jr., said that I was showing my age."

I further stated in Comment #135 on Page 9 (Mar. 18/Sun.(06:23pmEDT), 2012) that Hank's ruling was not only valid in Ohio but is a valid NFHS and NCAA Men's (at the time) ruling because:

"[1971-72 NBCUSC] Casebook Play 409D: Twenty minutes prior to game startingt time, during the pre-game warm-up, several squad members of team A each dunk once with the officials, as well as the coach, as witnesses. When the coach submits his squad list to the scorer he deliberately omits the names of the violators. RULING: Even though the offenders' names are not included on the squad list, team A is assessed a technical foul for each act of dunking and the game starts with team B attempting the free throws. Anyone who participates in the pre-game warm-up is part of the squad, regardless of whether his name apperars on the squad list (R10-S6j).

1971-72 NBCUSC R10-S6j is now [2011-12] NFHS R10-S3-A3 and [2012-12] NCAA Men's R10-S6-A1e."

And now for "Myth #6: Apparent varsity players are shooting around during halftime of the JV contest. One or more of the students are observed dunking during the intermission. The varsity officials notice and penalize those players at the start of the varsity game. Fact #6: At this point in time, while it my be obvious these are varsity players, they are not part of the team participating in the JV game and are not subject to the dunking prohibition. This is the responsibility of game management and they should be left to address this mater if they wish. Varsity officials do not have any jurisdiction at this time and should also defer this matter to game management. Likewise, these students are also not under the jurisdiction of the JV officials and we would not them getting involved/penalizing either."

I bring this up because it is a classic example of people who should now better not doing their due diligence and there by publishing in correct information.

I am getting too old for this nonsense!

MTD, Sr.