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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
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Originally posted by devdog69
Just let me add that I will always delay putting the ball in play for a player to tie their shoe, but I have never stopped play for it, not even a player who loses their shoe, unless I think it could be a safety issue.
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Prior to the 1963-64 season, National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada (NBCUSC) Rules (the predessor ot the NFHS and NCAA rules committees) allowed game officials to stop the game or to prevent a dead ball from becoming live so that a player could tie his/her shoe. Starting with the 1963-64 season this provision was intentionally deleted from Rule 2. The Rules Committee, in an editorial comment, stated that the provision was deleted because the Committee did not want officials to stop the game or delay a dead ball from becoming live so that a player could tie his/her shoe. The effect of this rule change is that officials by rule cannot stop the game or delay a dead from becoming live so that a player can tie his/her shoe.
If one goes to the current NFHS Basketball Handbook and go to the chapter on the history of the rules changes, one will see the change listed in 1964. This rules change is still valid for both NFHS and NCAA Men's/Women's Rules.
MTD, Sr.
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I totally disagree with this logic, MTD. Just because they took out the allowance to stop the clock does not mean that you cannot stop the clock. The rule book contains things that are illegal and cannot be done under the rules. Therefore, if it is not specifically prohibited in the book or officials manual, it is up to the official, IMHO.