Time for a Rule Review?

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by Adam

In high school, they have essentially determined that all technical fouls carry the penalty of two shots and the ball. It's intentionally a more severe penalty.

BNR won't care, but going back to the history comments, it is more precise to say that HS did not follow NCAA in lessening the punishment for certain Ts. Ts in both HS and NCAA used to be 1 FT and the ball. Around the same time (earlyish 80s?) they each went to 2 FTs. Some time later NCAA introduced POI for some Ts.

(Many may recall the infamous Fab Five excessive time out call by Chris Weber, which turned over the ball in addition to the FTs.)

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

BNR won't care, but going back to the history comments, it is more precise to say that HS did not follow NCAA in lessening the punishment for certain Ts. Ts in both HS and NCAA used to be 1 FT and the ball. Around the same time (earlyish 80s?) they each went to 2 FTs. Some time later NCAA introduced POI for some Ts.

(Many may recall the infamous Fab Five excessive time out call by Chris Weber, which turned over the ball in addition to the FTs.)

We're back to 1 FT for all Class B and Administrative T's on the men's side.

NCAA-W lose possession for an excessive time-out.

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

We're back to 1 FT for all Class B and Administrative T's on the men's side.

Thanks, I had forgotten that -- I'm obviously not watching enough hoops on TV! And it's a distinction I like -- 1 FT for the "technical" technical fouls makes a lot of sense to me. (Not that anyone cares what I think makes sense . . .)

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

Thanks, I had forgotten that -- I'm obviously not watching enough hoops on TV! And it's a distinction I like -- 1 FT for the "technical" technical fouls makes a lot of sense to me. (Not that anyone cares what I think makes sense . . .)

I would like for NFHS to at least go to POI for those types of infractions.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I would like for NFHS to at least go to POI for those types of infractions.

They get stupid enough at this level. I'm fine with the "extra" penalty.

[jTheUmp]

I have the opposite opinion... I'd prefer the NFHS stay as it is, for two reasons:
1) it's simpler to remember: Enforce in order of occurrence.
2) It makes technical fouls more costly in situations exactly like is described in the OP. If you ("you" meaning: a team/player) don't like it, don't get a T... simple as that.