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Originally Posted by JRutledge
I am not saying they will clear up your personal concerns.
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Actually, I have no concerns at this time. I'm fairly confident that I understand the rule as presently written and its intent, purpose, and interpretation. I will have concerns if the (new) rule language stays the same (as the press release) and the interpretation is that the NFHS backcourt deflection rule is the same as the NCAA backcourt deflection rule because, in it's present form, they aren't the same. It (NCAA) rule seems like a good rule. If the NFHS has indeed already switched to the NCAA version, as JRutledge, and others, have assumed, hopefully the NFHS will make some adjustments in the rule language somewhere down the line so the written rule matches the interpretation.
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Originally Posted by JRutledge
I would suspect that the NF will sloppily resolve this and create more questions as they already have.
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Agree 100%. See "throwin team control for fouls but not for backcourt" 2017-18 Point of Emphasis, which should be written into the rules for all to see, especially new officials. Same thing with the 2012-13 Point of Emphasis regarding above the shoulder situations (above the shoulder, below the shoulder, excessive swinging, not excessive swinging, contact, no contact, violation, personal foul, intentional foul, flagrant foul). How are new officials without a 2012-13 Rulebook supposed to have a reference for this? By listening to stories in the oral tradition from veteran officials as everybody sits around the campfire splitting bones to eat the bone marrow? And of course, worst of all, see the 2017-18 stupid interpretation (SITUATION 7). "Sloppily" is certainly an accurate description.