Accept the penalty, decline the shots?

Mark Dexter · #18 (**permalink**) Wed Feb 11, 2004, 05:15pm

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Originally posted by ChuckElias

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Originally posted by N_Stripes
Should a team be able to accept a non-shooting foul against them, and then decline the bonus shots in favor of a throw in at the spot?

I seem to remember that the NCAA used this as an experimental rule for one year in the 80's. Anybody remember exactly when? If I'm right, then not enough enough people liked it to keep it around.

I seem to remember it as mid-90's. Thought I had seen some games like this . . . . .