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Originally Posted by crosscountry55
Obviously we're going to have to agree to disagree. I disagree because the CIF rule statement appears to have been written with the intent of not having officials mess with the clock when the shot clock expires while a try is in flight. I don't think that CIF intended to supersede NFHS timing correction protocol for a violation that occurs before a try is in flight.
Some Supreme Court justices believe in factoring legislative intent into their rulings, and others rely solely on the language of the statute itself. Ultimately, there's a majority ruling and we all move on.
Likewise, you and I are in opposite camps on this issue as it relates to the intent of the CIF modification. I'd like to see CIF issue an interpretation to clear it up. And then we can all move on.  |
Just to add to this (though I'm nerdy enough that I have reached out to CIF), I took this from the organization's online constitution and bylaws:
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ARTICLE 16
BASKETBALL
1600. GIRLS MODIFICATION
The National Federation Basketball Rules shall be modified for girls' basketball as follows:
A. Utilization of 30-second shot clock.
B. No 10-second rule in backcourt.
C. Utilization of 5 second count for holding the ball only.
1601. BOYS MODIFICATION
The National Federation Basketball Rules shall be modified for boys' basketball as follows:
A. Utilization of a 35-second shot clock.
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If an organization uses the NCAA (or in the case of boys, the old NCAA) shot-clock rule why wouldn't it also use the interpretations that go along with that rule -- other than those it specifically wants to leave out? NF doesn't have a shot-clock rule so there has to be something to cover specific situations. In my NY GV games there's no question of intent because it's laid out in our bylaws that we use modified NCAAW's rules and the modifications are spelled out. Using the NCAA rule and not using the NCAA interp would appear to be a case of only taking half the rule.
Again, I've reached out to CIF. Hopefully I'll hear back soon.