[JRutledge]

This change was to go toward the Men's rule, not at all the Women's rule. This is a great change for us as officials, two less players to worry about anymore. Now we can focus on the lower positions, especially with the current restrictions on the release. And I will disagree with one thing Mick said, I think the NF is much more inclined to go toward the Men's NCAA side when it comes to rules changes. I think the NF as a whole has aligned themselves with the Men's Rules makers, mainly because not only are the most of the Committee Members men, but that is the most visible game to most people. If you look at the mechanics, rules overall, the Men's games has it's fingerprints all over the place. No different than the NCAA Women's seem to aline themselves with the NBA/WNBA Rules and mechanics.

But that is just how I see it.

Peace