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Originally Posted by JRutledge
I think you are approaching this in the wrong way. The issue is not whether college rules would not work or not work. The issue is there are rules that are not appropriate for college aged kids as opposed to HS aged kids. Do we really think the game would be served at the HS level if we moved back the 3 point line?
Peace
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I don't think I'm approaching it the wrong way because I'm just tossing it out there for discussion. That's why my original post was titled, "Philisophical Discussion."
Also, as I pointed out in an earlier post, I'm not talking about things like shot clocks and court markings. There will always be structual limitations at some gyms. Our HS district playoffs are often played at our only high school that has a 94-foot college court which is no big deal. I'm not talking about doctor's notes for concussions either. I'm talking about the minor differences in game rules (or mechanics even) that really could be changed (by either HS or NCAA) which would not affect the game and would prevent officials from screwing up a rule (or having two remember two or three sets of mechanics).
Just a minor example. Last year, three of our association officials were working a district playoff game. A technical foul is called on a player. Two shots are assessed and then the official (who also does D-2 women's college) went to POI. Yeah, I know there is no excuse for it (and his partners should have talked him out of it even though he is an official that is not much for discussing any of his decisions)
but to me it would be no big deal to either make HS T's be 2 shots plus POI or else have college T's be two shots plus ball to opponent and administer at half-court.
And yes, I know it's a lot about politics and neither side would ever budge as long as there are several different people involved in those decisions.