Quote:
Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Mark,the technical foul rule was changed to 2 shots and possession with the aim of cutting down the incidence of acts of unsportsmanlike conduct by making the penalty harsher.It was supposed to make people think a little bit more before they risked getting one.The NBA players and coaches could care less about unsportsmanlike conduct.That's also why they changed the rules to give the howler monkies and players only 2 direct T's before you eject them.Used to be no limit except the official's patience. :
|
Hey Raptor-breath
With all due respect (seriously), I think you may have missed my point on the possession aspect. If you have the ball and have a T called on you, you give up two shots and possession. If you are on defense and have a T called on you, all you give up are the two shots, because you didn't have possession in the first place. All I am saying is that this isn't equitable. I'd just as soon take away the possession provision and give three shots. I have no problem with the penalty for a T being somewhat punitive, or even draconian. I'm just saying it should be the same penalty whether a team is on offense or defense.
Of course, there is another inequity similar to this under NF rules - no shots on a player control foul.....but that's another argument for another day.