28-foot box

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by SC Official

... 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.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

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.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

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.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Perhaps the "mechanics" are more specifically intended to cover the procedures that only officials need to know 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 they such groups really don't need 95% of what is in the mechanics book.

Great explanation.

[Smitty]

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.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Smitty

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.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Smitty

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?

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Raymond

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.

[diehardmason]

Originally Posted by Raymond

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.

[zm1283]

Missouri is using the 28' box. I'm fine with it and love the two-hand reporting too.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by zm1283

... the two-hand reporting.

It's probably going to take me a while to get use to this. I've been doing it one handed for thirty-seven years.

[Rich]

Is any state foregoing the 2 hand reporting?


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[jpref23]

Texas is opting to keep the 14-foot coaching box, at least for the 17-18 season.

[#76]

Originally Posted by Rich

Is any state foregoing the 2 hand reporting?


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My understanding is it's still under consideration here in Maine.

[Rich]

What is there to consider? It's a rule, isn't it?