Mon Aug 01, 2005, 04:56pm
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Originally posted by Camron Rust
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Originally posted by Nevadaref
Wow, there really seems to be a BIG loophole in this. The NCAA kept the T in the book for a very good reason. The defender running OOB to get around a screen. It seems the the NFHS has been pretty short-sighted and removed that. I don't think that a violation is enough to prevent defenders from doing this.
A smart coach will now have his kids purposely run OOB to get around screens set along the end line or side line. Why not? If the official stops the game and calls a violation, who cares? The offense had an advantageous position anyway because the defender was going to be picked off leaving an opponent wide open. Especially, if the defender is beaten and can't get to his opponent who is going to receive a pass for a good shot. So stopping the game hurts the offense.
If the official doesn't call a violation, then the defender gains an advantage in trying to prevent the shot.
Just picture the play in which A1 and A2 set a double screen along the lane line against the end line. A3 is set up in the corner and A4 is swinging the ball around the perimeter to A5 who will get it to A3 for the shot. B1 desperately needs to get past the double screen set by A1 and A2, who MAY NOT STEP OOB, so B1 simply runs OOB and around them to get over to A3 in time to prevent the shot attempt.
This used to be a T on B1. It now appears that the most the official can do is stop the game and award the ball to Team A for an end line throw-in. Not much of a deterrent. How many coaches really want to see their offensive set interrupted for this violation?
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If there were really a player who could, from one side of the lane, recognize a shooter in the opposite corner, go OOB around two screens and get to the shooter before the shot is gone, we've got 1 of 2 things: a shooter that is as slower than Christmas or a defender that could outrun an F16.
[Edited by Camron Rust on Aug 1st, 2005 at 03:00 PM]
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So what if there are players who are slow or others who are quick on their feet. Officiate the game to keep it fair and fun.
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