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Old Mon Sep 18, 2017, 07:09am
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One of our posters is going to go all "states can do whatever they want" on me for saying this, but...

The size of the box is a state option. Two-hand reporting is not. Technically if Maine stays with one hand, wouldn't it be subject to losing its seat on the Rules Committee? Not saying that would or should happen, but just a thought.
I think there's a difference between rules and mechanics (even those that are somehow specified in the rules themselves) in terms of being on the committee.
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Old Mon Sep 18, 2017, 05:03pm
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Riddle Me This, When Is A Mechanic A Rule ???
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I think there's a difference between rules and mechanics (even those that are somehow specified in the rules themselves) in terms of being on the committee.
Two hand reporting sounds like it should be a mechanic and should be in the Manual, but I believe that it's in the NFHS Rulebook, and therefore is a rule. I wonder why?
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Old Mon Sep 18, 2017, 06:37pm
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Two hand reporting sounds like it should be a mechanic and should be in the Manual, but I believe that it's in the NFHS Rulebook, and therefore is a rule. I wonder why?
It is in the Manual and the Rules Book. Rule 2-9-1 has indicated how many hands officials are "supposed" to report fouls with for however long.
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Two hand reporting sounds like it should be a mechanic and should be in the Manual, but I believe that it's in the NFHS Rulebook, and therefore is a rule. I wonder why?
Perhaps the "mechanics" are more specifically intended to cover the procedures that only officials need to know (where to stand, where to look, how to move, etc.) while rules include not just the playing rules but the bridge between the officials an those playing rules...the signals used to communicate how the rules were violated.

Players, coaches, scorers, timers, and fans couldn't care less about the former while many of them have a need to know the latter. Putting those in those in the rule book makes sense since such groups really don't need 95% of what is in the mechanics book.
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One of our posters is going to go all "states can do whatever they want" on me for saying this, but...

The size of the box is a state option. Two-hand reporting is not. Technically if Maine stays with one hand, wouldn't it be subject to losing its seat on the Rules Committee? Not saying that would or should happen, but just a thought.
Well, I don't know that answer to that.... But I'm guessing it's like bob says.
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Old Mon Sep 18, 2017, 09:29am
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Well, I don't know that answer to that.... But I'm guessing it's like bob says.
Agreed. After all, the rules require officials to wear black and white stripes, which doesn't happen in multiple states represented on the Committee.
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Agreed. After all, the rules require officials to wear black and white stripes, which doesn't happen in multiple states represented on the Committee.
And it is a rule to wear black and white stripes and many states do not wear those at all. So again states can and will do what they want on many levels. Not something new if you pay attention to these things (and I am talking multiple sports as well).

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... the rules require officials to wear black and white stripes, which doesn't happen in multiple states represented on the Committee.
Those states that allow officials to wear other colors should be put on double secret probation. That will teach them.
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Per the 2017-18 FHSAA Basketball Sport Manual 4.2.1.1.1 Competition Rules, Florida is keeping the 14' coaching box.
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Per the 2017-18 FHSAA Basketball Sport Manual 4.2.1.1.1 Competition Rules, Florida is keeping the 14' coaching box.
Well that’s odd. I’m in FL, and in our last meeting for my association we discussed how the FHSAA is adopting the 28’ box. I wonder which to use now.
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Texas is staying with the 14' box. For whatever reason, they like to be different about some things. They've given no reason so far why they aren't adopting this rule.
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Texas is staying with the 14' box. For whatever reason, they like to be different about some things. They've given no reason so far why they aren't adopting this rule.
Their reason is simply that they can. It is after all their own country.

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Texas is staying with the 14' box. For whatever reason, they like to be different about some things. They've given no reason so far why they aren't adopting this rule.
How many high school gyms are currently out of commission due to Harvey?
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Old Tue Sep 26, 2017, 09:42am
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How many high school gyms are currently out of commission due to Harvey?
I honestly don't have a clue - I'm far from Houston. I'll bet quite a few, though.
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How many high school gyms are currently out of commission due to Harvey?


I’m in Houston. Only a few were that I know of. But it could be more.
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