Question about a rule

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by ref18


This has got to be one of the most inconsistantly called rules.

And now I have some understanding why, until the NFHS/NCAA changes it, call it how it's writtain, defender has gained legal guarding posistion, then any contact is a player control foul. It has to be called the same across the board, "one rule, one interpretation"

I do disagree with that. This is not the most inconsistent rule called. Three seconds is on the rulebook and you see all kind of philosophies behind how that rule is called or not called. Palming has a philosophy behind it. Shall I go on? The point is if there is a philosophy, as long as you stick to the philosophy in your game, I have not problem with it. I do not want to hear what they did the night before, that game was different and I am sure it was played differently. I might call hand checking one night a certain way, the next night call it differently because the skill of the players have changed and maybe we have a more physical teams participating. The rulebook is just a guideline. It is up to us to decide what works and what does not. The players and coaches need to adjust accordingly.

Peace