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Mark Padgett Thu Nov 08, 2007 07:45pm

Has anybody seen....
 
....the new NFHS "Rules By Topic" book for basketball? If so, any comments?

Chess Ref Thu Nov 08, 2007 07:57pm

I have it......
 
I like it. It reads like a glorified casebook but adds in defintions, key terms, rationales, some history. I find it a easy read and another way of reading and learning bout stuff.......:cool:

Nevadaref Thu Nov 08, 2007 08:05pm

Last year the inaugural version contained many mistakes. I have the new version, but haven't look through it yet.

I really like the new Simplified & Illustrated.

jdw3018 Thu Nov 08, 2007 08:10pm

I like it - as Chess said an easy read. I haven't really put my nose in it this year, but I find it easy to use when I can't find the correct reference in the Rules Book. This one has all the references, so I can find the right topic, then find the rule reference and go there in my Rules Book.

LDUB Thu Nov 08, 2007 09:52pm

I have the football, baseball, and basketball versions of the book. They would be very good for someone who is just starting out and learning the rules. Everything is organized by topic, therefore there isn't a need to flip through the rules book and case book to learn. Right now I am looking at the section about setting the alterneting possession arrow. It quotes passages from rules 4 and 6, along with several caseplays from rules 4 and 6. Instead of having to look at 2 different pages in the rule book and 2 pages in the case book it is all right there together. Also at the start of each topic there is a "Fact From Fiction" section which addresses common rules myths and explains the correct ruling which would espicially help someone who is just starting out.

Overall I think they are good books, and it is very convient having everything together on one page instead of having to flip around through the rule and case books. These books are espicially good for anyone who does not have a strong grasp of the rules.

daveg144 Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:05am

It is an excellent book. Very easy to use and look up a rule when you have a question. I also have the "Simplified & Illustrated" book. It is also very easy to use and also helps clarify some of the odd situations you see.

TimTaylor Fri Nov 09, 2007 01:24am

I've got it Mark - excellent book!


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