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Originally posted by Jerry Baldwin
I understand the NF rules committee did consider the six persons on the FT line. But with our no entry until the ball touches the rim, thought it was not necessary to eliminate the last two positions. It would certainly make eaiser officiating rebounding after a missed FT if only 7 players were in there. I think it was discussed to go to 6 players and go back entry on release, but it stayed the same as last year. I wonder how many officials like entry on release or hitting the rim?
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Jerry
I like to NCAA men's rule (which i beleive was adopted by the women's rules committee for next year) to which you are refering. Players can go on the release, but only 2 teammates of the shooter and 4 opponents are allowed on the lane. It really does seem to have reduced the rough play. I wish the NFHS would adopt this change. it'd be nice not to worry about whether B1 went in early (i.e. before the ball hit the rim) and to really be able to concentrate on officiating the contact -- which occurs anyway.
Jake