Whatta ya got?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by RookieDude
Yes, I read the comment...it says the "purpose of the rule is to penalize intentionalcontact with the backboard"...

I guess what I'm asking Mark... do you think it would be good to have a new BI rule for an opponent causing the ball not to enter the basket, because of the striking of the backboard unintentionally? (And keep the Technical for intentionally)

RookieDude:

Sorry, I took so long to get back to your post, but I just flat out missed it.

No, I do not think the rule should be changed. The rules should contain as few exceptions as possible. Sometimes I think that there are too many exceptions already in the rules. I think the situation that we are discussing does not occur enough to make a drastic change in the rules.

MTD, Sr.