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Part I – Are These Changes Made Last Year Satisfactory

1. The use of electronic devices is permitted during the game.
-Yes
2. A single visible manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference is permitted on the team jersey, not to exceed 2 1/4 square inches with no dimension more than 2 1/4 inches. The manufacturer's logo may be located no more than 5
inches below the shoulder seam on the front of the jersey, or 2 inches from the neckline on the back of the jersey; or in either side insert.
-Yes
3. Leg compression sleeve was added to this rule to make its use consistent with the rule for wearing an arm compression sleeve. As with the arm compression sleeve, the leg compression sleeve must be white, beige, black or a single solid school color; must be the same color for each team member; and have only a single manufacturer’s logo. Leg compression sleeves must be worn for medical reasons.
-No. As has been previously discussed, rule is ambiguous in distinguishing between compression and knee pad. For those who make the point that a padded compression is still a compression sleeve, then the rule should be removed/ammended, as it disallows players from wearing a peice of protective equipment that has no negative effect on any other part of the game. Not everyone can afford to see a doctor for a pointless piece of paper that allows it. It would be similar to disallowing a player from using a mouthguard unless they had permission from a doctor.
4. A team shall not use a megaphone or any electronic communication device at courtside, or electronic equipment for voice communication with players on the court.
-Yes
5. A team shall not use electronic audio and /or video devices to review a decision of the contest officials.
-Yes
6. The head coach may enter the court in the situation where a fight may break out – or has broken out – to prevent the situation from escalating.
-Yes
Part II – Observations – Have You Seen In Your Area?

1. Contact on the high screen(s).
-Yes, but not an issue
2. Hedging the dribbler – contact in the perimeter off screens/dribble drives.
-Yes, but not an issue
3. Arm bar in the post by the defender.
-Yes, but not an issue
4. Officials not starting their count initially on closely guarded situations.
-Yes, probably is becoming an issue
5. Officials moving too fast once call is made.
-Yes
6. Officials not using proper mechanics.
-Yes, but mainly by those who don't care, or those who think they're big time.
7. The overuse of many different types of leg compression sleeves.
-Yes
8. The spin move called as travel.
-Yes, but usually when it is a travel. Haven't seen it miscalled too much
Part III – About Rules For 2014-15 – Would You Favor?

1. Allowing participants to wear tights.
-Yes, irrelevant to me
2. Allowing the use of the "punch" signal for player-control foul as well as team-control foul.
-Yes, we all know this is coming eventually
3. Changing the number of time-outs to 3-30s and 2-60s.
-No, not necessary
4. Allowing the 3-point line to be moved out by 2 inches.
-No. 2 inches isn't going to change much. If a change is need, push it back 6 inches or a foot, otherwise, leave it the same. The cost incurred to each school moving the line isn't worth it for 2 inches.
5. Playing with the 3-foot restricted-area arc to assist with calling block/charge on a secondary defender.
-Yes. A defender standing under the hoop is a cheap way to get a charge.
6. Allowing the use of a shot clock as a state adoption option.
-Absolutely yes. Every level (and some states HS) going forward uses a shot clock, not to mention the game may become a little more exciting.
7. Allowing the use of 18-minute halves as a state adoption option.
-No. Just a personal preference, I like the traditional 4 quarters.
8. Adding more signals to the “signal chart.”
-Such as? The only signal I think would be nice to add is something for a hit to the head on a shot attempt. Feels weird making an illegal use of the hands signal as most people (coaches included) interpret this as "He was hit on the arm"
9. Not using the "stop the clock signal" on violations.
-No. No need to hot dog.
10. Clarifying when the clock starts on a missed free throw that hasn't been touched and is rolling on the floor.
-Sure. We know the rules, but if clarification is needed for timers or coaches, then I guess that's fine.
11. Eliminating the opportunity for the head coach to call time-out. It would have to come from a player on the playing court.
-No. Why in the world would a coach not be able to signal time out?
12. Eliminating the requirement for players or coaches to verify that compression sleeves are worn for medical reasons.
-Absolutely yes.
13. Allowing players to move into the lane on the release rather than wait for the ball to contact the ring.
-Yes. With any other live shot players are boxing out while the ball is in flight, why not on a free throw as well?
14. Clarifying language on what announcers can announce during the contest.
-Sure. Irrelevant to me, the only time this needs attention is during free throws.

If I could add my own small change:
#15. Officials shall blow the whistle when time expires for a quarter of half.
-As the horn does not ALWAYS signal the end of the quarter or half, the whiste would be a consistent way to show that quarters/halves have eneded, as well as prevent extracurricular action from players that could lead to something else, as most of the time players stop on the whistle. They don't always stop on the horn, for example, if a horn is accidently sounded after a ball has been inbounded.