why isnt the jump stop a travel?

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by mrkleen
Chuck

This rule was amended in 2004, so dont act like it is perfectly clear and anyone that is confused by it is stupid.

For many years, this kind of move would have resulted in a TRAVELING VIOLATION. The rules commitees have the right to change rules...fair enough.

Still doesnt mean that some old school fans of the game cant see it as a travel.

And, for many years, any dribble was a violation. MTD probably has a letter from a Mr. Naismith complaining about a rules change that affected the fundamentals of basket ball.

It's unclear to me in reading your posts whether you are (1) asking whether the rule has changed, (2) complaining that officials aren't calling travelling correctly, or (3) suggesting that the rule be removed (or changed back to being a travel).

I *think* it's #3 -- and, if so, we can have that discussion, but I don't think it will go very far. None of us is on the FED rules committee, and (most of) the players, coaches, fans seem to like the rule, so I'd guess it will stay.