|
[QUOTE=grunewar;643690]While I understand your point, I would not be in favor of this.
I ref alot of FB/JVB Ball and some V Ball.
One of the reasons I find V Ball so much easier to officiate is because they understand how, and appreciate more, playing defense from six feet. The younger defenders get right up on the offensive players and this causes alot of fouls, play stopages, and foul shooting = longer games.
By forcing defenders closer to the offensive players, I think this would make it worse, vice better.
Would you be saying you need to be more or less fit to do a two-man JVB game than three-man V game? Just curious.[/QUOTE]
First of all, we would not be "forcing" the defenders anywhere. At the same time, for anyone who has played basketball, SIX FEET hardly causes an offensive player to sweat!!! The six foot rule also causes much inconsistency since some officials flat out will NOT start a count until a defender is 3 to 4 feet. I would be fine with 4 feet. But, SIX FEET is not going to be consistently called as it is just too far away.
This is not about forcing a defender's position, but it should be about TRULY PLAYING DEFENSE. If you are six feet away, you are not preventing an entry pass, a skip pass or a shot. About the only thing you may be able to prevent is a drive. REMEMBER: closely guarded applies only to the ball, therefore this has no effect on the way helpside or denial defense is taught. As for the length of the game, closely guarded positioning has no bearing in my mind.
As for fitness, I should add that a separate level should exist for FR/JV 2-person and 3-person. In Central Ohio most HS games are 3-man regardless of level. Girls are usually 2-person as are city league and catholic league. Most of the rest are all 3-person.
|