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Originally Posted by crosscountry55
It was an IAABO-ism that was independent of the NFHS originally ...
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It's true that IAABO was out of line pushing (it was none of their business, it's not their role) the "defender-over-the-free-throw-line" interpretation last year, when it wasn't in the NFHS rulebook (still isn't), and it wasn't even a NFHS point of emphasis (until this recent season).
That being said, the
"original" rule was a NFHS rule, not involving IAABO, in any way, shape, or form, way back the last time (before this) that the rebounders were allowed in on the release (NFHS 1996-97). Maybe the NFHS, with a little help (push) from IAABO, figured that if the "defender-over-the-free-throw-line" rule was good enough nineteen years ago, then it was good enough for the latest reincarnation of the rebounders going in on the release.
Note: It's getting to the point where I can't keep track of how many times the NFHS has switched from hit to release, and vice versa, over the past thirty-five years.
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