I agree with Zebra, no coaches calling live-action timeouts. If they want to call a timeout when the ball is dead, no problem, but when the ball is in play, let the players call them.

#2...even though #7 is tempting!

I choose 8, "all of the above."

I'd like to see the "force-out rule" actually in the rulebook.

Also, reduce the closely guarded distance from 6' to 3' - I like how this has affected the women's game, but it might not work without a shot clock.

Add it to the list of delay of game penalties. First time is a warning, and second time is a team technical. Maybe make this technical 1 shot and POI. Make the offensive violation the same penalty.

Eliminate the 30 seconds given to replace a DQ'ed player. Or maybe just prevent huddling with the coach during that time.

Hmmmm....you LIKE having the the shirts untucked?

No, I just don't think it should be the officials' responsibility to enforce.

Here's the winner. Make the players do it so we don't have to divert our attention from the play.

Other than that, I would also vote for T's going to the POI.

Mark, what's the value of the try ending when touched by another player? So if it's partially blocked, you don't have to worry about GT?

I'm fine with eliminatig the 30 seconds all together but if they get 30, why should they be prohibited from communicating with the rest of the team. That is what the time is for. Coach picks a sub and gets to make adjustments if he desires since he didn't plan on having to take that player out at that moment.

I couldn't have answered it better myself, if I'd been asked!

Probably right but
 

Maybe its just in our group but we really don't have to police this hardly at all. We let the kids do it.

they choose to leave it out, they sit.

We have a lot of guys who simply started going "coach I need a sub for" and it seemed to have caught on. Now the players seem to know and its gotten much better.

But, I see your point, if everyone is NOT doing it it doesn't work.

Thanks
David

Chuck:

Long ago in a galaxy far away, when a field goal attempt was touched by our touched another player the attempt was over. Since I am supposed to be getting clothes washed and packed for the family trip (we are supposed to leave by car tomorrow morning) to Florida to visit my mother and sister I am not supposed to be fooling around online but I-75, from north of the OHIO-michigan border to well south of the Ohio River, is supposed to get about 12" of snow between now and mid-day tomorrow, so you can see why I really do not have my heart into getting ready for the trip. BUT, when if ever we get to Florida and back, I will elaborate more on this proposed rule change. I will probably write it out in long hand (what a concept) in the car on the way down.

Anyway, have a Happy Holidays!

MTD, Sr.

[Edited by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. on Dec 22nd, 2004 at 04:14 PM]

132 words to tell you why he could not answer, just think how long the answer must be! :D

BZ:

You have too much time on your hands. And yes I do have a well thought out thesis for my positioin.

MTD, Sr.