2023-2024 Rules Changes Announced.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Raymond

I already know, without having the discussion, my commissioner will not care what color shorts are being worn.

The NFHS, our state association (CIAC), IAABO (co-interpreters), our IAABO State Board (interpreter), and our IAABO local board (interpreter and assignment commissioner), seldom, if ever, differ on any rules, or rule interpretations.

We're consistently almost always all on the same page.

We may not be sheep, but we're certainly not rebels.

This may be a big exception.

I seriously doubt that this rule will be enforced the same way from the national level down to my local high schools, as well as between our high school levels (varsity, junior varsity, freshman), and I can almost guarantee that this rule will not be expected to be enforced by my local interpreter and local assignment commissioner in my local middle school games (where we already allow illegal numbers).

[JRutledge]

Sounds like too many hands in the pot. We have basically one voice which is refreshing.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Sounds like too many hands in the pot. We have basically one voice which is refreshing.

Yeah, I see your point, definitely a lot of irons in the fire, seems convoluted, but it really isn't.

The three levels of IAABO (international, state, local) are always 100% on the same page with two (spring and fall) international meetings annually that are well attended by state and local interpreters (usually paid for with our local annual dues).

IAABO International is "in bed" with the NFHS, having a permanent seat the annual NFHS rules committee meeting.

Our state association (CIAC) is a "kissing cousin" of the NFHS.

Our state association depends greatly on state and local IAABO interpreters for all of it's rule and interpretation advice (our state association has an officials only branch), seldom getting into any rule and interpretation debate, leaving that stuff to the "pros" (we're whatcha call rule experts).