Rules Changes

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by johnny1784
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Just picture the play in which A1 and A2 set a double screen along the lane line against the end line. A3 is set up in the corner and A4 is swinging the ball around the perimeter to A5 who will get it to A3 for the shot. B1 desperately needs to get past the double screen set by A1 and A2, who MAY NOT STEP OOB, so B1 simply runs OOB and around them to get over to A3 in time to prevent the shot attempt.
This used to be a T on B1. It now appears that the most the official can do is stop the game and award the ball to Team A for an end line throw-in. Not much of a deterrent. How many coaches really want to see their offensive set interrupted for this violation?

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Use "advantage/disadvantage" by holding your whistle to see the play through. If the offense loses possession or A1 misses the shot, blow your whistle for a violation on B1 but if A1 scores, and then ignore the violation.

No advantages gained by the defender or in case the offensive player leaves the court for an unauthorized reason, use the same method.

Do remember... there is no time limit on a whistle.
[/B][/QUOTE]Wow! No time limit on a whistle? Wait for 4-5-6 seconds on this play to see whether the shot went in or not after the defender went OOB, and if it didn't, you then call the violation? Don't think so!

Use advantage/disadvantage if an offensive player leaves the court for an unauthorized reason too? There's no way in hell that was the purpose and intent when this rule was implemented. The rulesmakers put this rule in to try and stop players from leaving the court for unauthorized reasons. The only judgement we have on this call is whether the player's reason for leaving the floor was legit or not. If we rule it wasn't, we call the violation. We don't wait until later.

Bad, bad, bad advice imo.