[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ltllng

4.Eliminating the “hand is part of the ball” principle and basing foul rulings on the effect of the contact on the ball handler.
- if college (or the rest of the world) does not change this, why even entertain an opinion?

I do not see why this should be considered for a change. The current rule is already fine and would make it harder to call this based on the rule.

Originally Posted by ltllng

5.Modifying the hand-checking rule so that a foul is only called when the ball handler’s freedom of movement is clearly impeded.
- We are opening up a subjective opinion of each official having a different interpretation of the freedom principal

I would have no issue with something being stated that RSBQ should be influenced. Or if they stated that there is a better way to call a handchecking foul. It is only different because states and the NF do not put out videos to show what the rule is about. There is video everywher,e and they do not use it for any rules training. And local states do not do a good job either.

Originally Posted by ltllng

11.Should the traveling rule be modified to permit additional spin-move and jump-stop techniques that are currently ruled as traveling, thereby expanding the range of legal footwork for ball handlers?
- again opening up subjective opinions between officials.

My point is administration has made rule changes and decisions that make our job more difficult to adjudicate the game.

The lack of consistency is very apparent when you have college level officials doing high school games.

I do not know what college officials have to do with the consistency of high school officials. Most officials who are licensed are strictly high school officials. Many do not put much into the craft or just go out there to stay out of trouble. My experience guys who really work college basketball are usually much more consistent and understand the game because they are taught much more, being on a staff or video training, they are exposed to. I get all kinds of video and information from the NCAA, which, at least in Men's basketball, mirrors what the NF does much of the time.

Originally Posted by ltllng

We need the rule bodies (except NBA) to work together to have consistent, clear rules at all levels.

Well, the NCAA and the NF have been talking extensively, according to NCAA people. That is why they came up with the continuous motion interpretations this year.

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