Astute Coach …

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by ChuckS

If anyone knows the reason why OOB throw-ins are not subject to the new rule, I would love to know. OOB is a violation, just like the others.

The rationale for the new rule is a joke from a bunch of circus clowns

The rationale for the new rule was: Simplifies throw-in procedure when there is team control in the frontcourt and the defensive team commits a violation, eliminates much of the judgment for an official about where exactly the throw-in spot should be located and allows teams to develop throw-in plays both offensively and defensively from four pre-determined locations.

So let's break down the rationale.

Simpler? No way, not even close, it's way more complicated.

Eliminates much of the judgment about where exactly the throw-in spot should be located? Absolutely no way, officials still have to know which of the four spots to use based on the exact location of where the defensive violation or defensive common foul occurred (the Rocket Ship diagram). And, of course, we still have to set the designated spot along the frontcourt endline or sidelines closest to the exact spot of any defensive OOB violation.



Allows teams to develop throw-in plays both offensively and defensively from four pre-determined locations? Really? Was the rules committee high when they came up with this rationale? In the frontcourt, teams still need inbounds plays from every single inch along the two sidelines and the endline. If teams plan inbound plays for the four pre-determined spots, what happens when the defense deflects the ball out of bounds in the endline/sideline corner?

For some reason, possibly more tolerant in my old age, I haven't said this in a while, but I have to say it now.

Stupid NFHS.