New Rules POLL

[Texas Aggie]

Some not listed that I want changed:

1. Limit all head coach T's (indirect or direct) to 2 before ejection. There's no reason to allow 3 and indirect means they don't have control of their bench, team, players, etc.

2. Make all non-shooting fouls under 1 minute in the 4th quarter 2 shots plus point of interruption. I strongly disagree with Fed's comments that fouling to stop the clock is an acceptable part of the game. Why does the rules committee feel that committing a rules infraction should be considered part of the game? Now, this will usually mean 2 shots and the ball, however, point of interruption may need to be defined more precisely and if the foul is during a shot, it goes AP -- so it's not strictly the same as intentional foul.

3. Allow the coach to call a time out during a dead ball only and require a VISUAL signal for all time out calls, player or coach (maybe except the player in control of the ball).

4. Go back to allowing players in the lane on the release of the free throw. This is hard to call as is and isn't enforced well anyway.

5. Require the head coach to sign the scorebook 10 minutes prior to the game (or less by state association adoption for subvarsity competition). The officials shouldn't have to chase down the head coach and give them the option of signing or approving the book when he or she doesn't want to, then get yelled when they didn't do it and the team has incorrect info.