After Stat-Man's recent post, I went back to my NFHS Basketball Handbook and looked again. I didn't realize that the rule was deleted
such a short time ago, in BillyMac years, which is why I missed it this morning.
1991: Deleted lack of action definition and restrictions.
If any Forum member has a Rule Book from that era (1991-92), look under rule revisions, and maybe you can share with us the reason for the change
Thanks Stat-Man. Definitely an appropriate Forum name if there ever was one.
From Jurassic Referee: "The FED got rid of it quickly."
From Billymac: "When I began officiating back in the early 1980's, the the Lack Of Action rule was already in place, and only lasted a few years"
Boy, were we wrong. Lack Of Action 1982-1991 Rest In Peace, or Lack Of Action 1965-1991 Rest In Peace. Two gravestones. One funeral. Maybe they were related.