NFHS 2017-18 Rules Changes

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

For those have been wondering why I have been mostly quiet for almost a year, there have been some changes in my life that have just made me take a more of the attitude of a quiet bystander.

None-the-less, while reading the NFHS and NCAA Men's and Women's Rules Books last night I came across a change in NFHS R9-S1-A3c which was not made in NCAA Men's and Women's R9-S1-A1f.

Last year:

NFHS R9-S1-A3c: "After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free thrower no opponent shall disconcert the free thrower."

NCAA Men's R9-S1-A1f: "After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free-thrower, it is a violation when an opponent disconcerts (e.g. taunt, bait, gesture or delay) the free-thrower."

NCAA Women's R9-S1-A1f: "After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free-thrower, it is a violation when an opponent disconcerts (e.g. taunts, baits, gestures or delays) the free-thrower."


This year:

NFHS R9-S1-A3c: "After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free thrower no opponent shall distract the free thrower."

NCAA Men's R9-S1-A1f: "After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free-thrower, it is a violation when an opponent disconcerts (e.g. taunt, bait, gesture or delay) the free-thrower."

NCAA Women's R9-S1-A1f: "After the ball is placed at the disposal of a free-thrower, it is a violation when an opponent disconcerts (e.g. taunts, baits, gestures or delays) the free-thrower."


Can anyone spot the change? Let the fun begin!

MTD, Sr.

Being a high school official I didn't look hard at any but the NFHS part, where I found they changed the word "disconcert" to "distract".

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[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

Being a high school official I didn't look hard at any but the NFHS part, where I found they changed the word "disconcert" to "distract".

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We have a winner!

The question now is: Why was the change made?

MTD, Sr.

[BryanV21]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

We have a winner!

The question now is: Why was the change made?

MTD, Sr.

Too many people had to ask what "disconcert" means?

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[DrPete]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

Too many people had to ask what "disconcert" means?

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You beat me to it, I was going to say the same thing, but add that People=Coaches

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

Too many people had to ask what "disconcert" means?

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Reminds me of when Delta Air Lines replaced "turbulence" in their safety speech with "unexpected rough air."

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

We have a winner!

The question now is: Why was the change made?

MTD, Sr.

Distract is easier to understand/define than disconcert