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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by mick
10-3-7d Expanded rule pertaining to obstructing an opponents vision to include the player with the ball.
I await the cases.
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Is this really a problem? 
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This is directly from the NFHS website:
"Rule 10-3-7d involves purposely obstructing an opponents vision by waving or placing ones hands near the eyes. While in the past only the person with the ball could be treated in such a manner, this change prohibits any player from purposely obstructing another players vision, whether or not he or she has the ball."
Notice that it is not just normal defense, but PURPOSELY obstructing the vision. The hands have to be near the eyes. To me that means right in the face and darn close. I have only seen this happen once in eight years. A player stood behind the ballholder, who was looking to pass at the free throw line, and covered his eyes by reaching around his head without touching him. There was nothing that I could do then, but I felt that it was unsportsmanlike. Now I can call a T on this play. I like the change. Just don't go overboard with it. Understand that the play it is intended for is very specific.
The rest of the rules changes are insignificant. The only one that matters is the mechanic of switching tableside.