State championship games played on non-regulation baskets

[eyezen]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That's not a good solution.
Are you also going to move all of the marked lane spaces? Are you also going to move the 3pt line?

Sure why not

I can either move everyone down a space or tape em too

same with 3...either play with as is or tape it

EVERY FT is shot at 15...not every three is shot at 19'9

In fact i would say a large percentage of 3pt shots in hs games on college courts are shot behind the college 3 anyway

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by eyezen

Sure why not

I can either move everyone down a space or tape em too

same with 3...either play with as is or tape it

EVERY FT is shot at 15...not every three is shot at 19'9

In fact i would say a large percentage of 3pt shots in hs games on college courts are shot behind the college 3 anyway

While your solution has some merit, if you are going to go through this trouble, then just use the time to move the darn baskets!

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by eyezen

In fact i would say a large percentage of 3pt shots in hs games on college courts are shot behind the college 3 anyway

I actually think that's true. The 20'9" line is usually much more distinct/dark, and it seems like that's what the players focus on when setting up around the perimeter. I don't even think they realize they're putting themselves at a disadvantage most of the time. That, or they like the macho aspect of nailing a 3 on a college court from behind the college line.


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[frezer11]

I assume that these baskets are the moveable stanchion type of baskets? If so, then these baskets are always anchored to the floor in the back, as well as two large pins that drop down into bored out holes on the floor in the front. The only safe way to have a basket set up and be used in game play is like this. When a movable stanchion is simply set up without securing it to the floor, it is usually only for practice or something like that where there are "No dunking" restrictions. For the Georgia 6A (by the way, I like how the article couldn't just say 6A, but rather AAAAAA. I don't like counting while I read.) state championships, you can't tell me there aren't kids that are going to be throwing it down.

So now that I've wrote that, I think I'm convinced that the baskets were NOT of this type, otherwise it would be both unsafe, and the 1 hour claim would be ridiculous. Anyone actually see or have a picture of the court setup?

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by frezer11

I assume that these baskets are the moveable stanchion type of baskets? If so, then these baskets are always anchored to the floor in the back, as well as two large pins that drop down into bored out holes on the floor in the front. The only safe way to have a basket set up and be used in game play is like this. When a movable stanchion is simply set up without securing it to the floor, it is usually only for practice or something like that where there are "No dunking" restrictions. For the Georgia 6A (by the way, I like how the article couldn't just say 6A, but rather AAAAAA. I don't like counting while I read.) state championships, you can't tell me there aren't kids that are going to be throwing it down.

So now that I've wrote that, I think I'm convinced that the baskets were NOT of this type, otherwise it would be both unsafe, and the 1 hour claim would be ridiculous. Anyone actually see or have a picture of the court setup?

Ok, upon further review, there are so many more questions/comments I have.

1) 1 hour is ridiculous. 1 person could literally do this in under 10 minutes. Only possible explanation is that the padlock generally on the pin to lower the backboard down was missing the key, or someone not there had it, or something like that. Bolt cutters would be the solution.

2) The casual fan or even player might not notice anything weird on first glance, but if this court is ever used for college games (I can't tell from the picture) then there is also the RA arc under the hoop, wouldn't that absolutely obviously give it away that something was wrong?

3) 1 hour is ridiculous. See #1.

4) Why would coaches not be informed about this? Why keep it a secret and then acknowledge afterwards that you knew but thought everything was fair?

5) If team A shoots 90% from the line, and they play team B who has other strengths, but only shoots 50%, you think that doesn't put team A at a huge disadvantage to change the one thing they're the best at?

6) Thank God this didn't occur in Indiana, or the point made by Gene Hackman as Norman Dale would've been rendered completely moot.

7) 1 hour is ridiculous. Again, see #1....