Rule Change Proposals for '08

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

You really are masochistic.

Clarify masochistic for me. Because, as I read it defined in the dictionary. I do not like the way it comes across.

Do you mean:

a sexual perversion characterized by pleasure in being subjected to pain or humiliation especially by a love object.

pleasure in being abused or dominated : a taste for suffering .

[truerookie]

Amend 3-5-3a to read Headbands or hair control devices must be white or a single solid color similar to the torso of the jersey and must be the same color for each item and all participants. Only one item is permitted on the head and on each wrist. Items must be mositure-absorbing, nonabrasive and unaforned (except for logo, see 3-6

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by truerookie

a sexual perversion characterized by pleasure in being subjected to pain or humiliation especially by a love object.

pleasure in being abused or dominated : a taste for suffering .

Oh, you sweet talker, you.

[26 Year Gap]

My rule book is in my duffel, which is in the car, which is outside, which is 10 degrees, and the dogs are all done, so the citation will have to come later.

The penalty for not immediately returning to the floor after a throw-in shall be a violation. This would not affect other instances of not immediately returning to the floor and would be akin to the change in penalty for leaving the court.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Oh, you sweet talker, you.

Come on !! Garth

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Oh, you sweet talker, you.

LOL. My first almost spit my coffee out moment of the day.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by truerookie

Clarify masochistic for me.

a taste for suffering .

THis is all I meant, nothing more. Someone who enjoys pain, as in, more uniform rules to think about. Ugh.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

THis is all I meant, nothing more. Someone who enjoys pain, as in, more uniform rules to think about. Ugh.

Ok, Got it!!!!

[BillyMac]

ChuckElias: Sorry, I'm not going to rewrite the rule book for your committee, but I will give you my opinion on some rule changes:

1) Go back to when coaches couldn't request time outs.
2) Add team control during a throwin, with some back court exceptions.
3) Coin toss to start game. Since they did away with all the jump balls many, many years ago, I know that I, and I'm sure some of my colleagues, don't spend as much time understanding the jump ball rules as we use to, and don't practice the the mechanics of how to toss a ggood jump ball.

[lmeadski]

1. Instead of coaches getting the seatbelt for a T, they should have their feet shackled together. Sideline privileges are retained.
2. After 5 personal fouls, players may remain in the game but must wear their underwear outside their uniforms.
3. All assistant coaches, regardless of number, must hold hands on the bench. When one stands, they all must stand. When he/she sits, they all must sit.
4. All players must wear wrestling singlets so we don't have to remind them to tuck in anything.
5. On free throws, just let all non shooters start in the lane and allow full contact.
6. Refs are allowed to flip off any fans that mouth off.
7. Refs are allowed to reply to a coaches comment of, "you suck!" with, "No, you suck!"

These are just a few that I'd personally like to see.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by lmeadski

1. Instead of coaches getting the seatbelt for a T, they should have their feet shackled together. Sideline privileges are retained.
2. After 5 personal fouls, players may remain in the game but must wear their underwear outside their uniforms.
3. All assistant coaches, regardless of number, must hold hands on the bench. When one stands, they all must stand. When he/she sits, they all must sit.
4. All players must wear wrestling singlets so we don't have to remind them to tuck in anything.
5. On free throws, just let all non shooters start in the lane and allow full contact.
6. Refs are allowed to flip off any fans that mouth off.
7. Refs are allowed to reply to a coaches comment of, "you suck!" with, "No, you suck!"

These are just a few that I'd personally like to see.

Hee, hee, heee....

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by lmeadski

7. Refs are allowed to reply to a coaches comment of, "you suck!" with, "No, you suck!"

[Ref in PA]

Use the AP arrow to begin all overtime periods rather than using a jump ball.

Justification: The AP arrow has already been established. If multiple overtime periods are necessary, a clear advantage is given to the team who is able to execute this play (via height or quickness). The AP arrow is used to start each quarter, why not each overtime period?

6-1-1 The game shall be started by a jump ball in the center restraining circle ... (removed "and each extra period")

remove "or extra period" from Note area of 6-1-2

6-2-1 The game begins when the ball becomes live as specified in 6-1-2 for a jump ball, throw-in or free throw. (removed "and each extra period")

6-2-2 To start the game the ball shall be put in play in the center restraining cirlcle by a jump ball between any two opponents. (removed "and each extra period")

6-2-3 To start the second, third and fourth quarters and each extra period, the ball shall be put in play by a throw-in under the alternating-possession procedure.

6-4-1 In all jump-ball situations, other than the start of the game, the teams will alternate taking the ball out of bounds for a throw-in ... (removed "and each extra period")

6-4-2 To start the second, third and fourth quarters and each extra period, the throw-in shall be from out of bounds at the division line opposite the scorer's and timer's table.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by lmeadski

1. Instead of coaches getting the seatbelt for a T, they should have their feet shackled together. Sideline privileges are retained.
2. After 5 personal fouls, players may remain in the game but must wear their underwear outside their uniforms.
3. All assistant coaches, regardless of number, must hold hands on the bench. When one stands, they all must stand. When he/she sits, they all must sit.
4. All players must wear wrestling singlets so we don't have to remind them to tuck in anything.
5. On free throws, just let all non shooters start in the lane and allow full contact.
6. Refs are allowed to flip off any fans that mouth off.
7. Refs are allowed to reply to a coaches comment of, "you suck!" with, "No, you suck!"

These are just a few that I'd personally like to see.

Rule 2-3 is the only "rule". All the other current rules are reworded as to be only "suggestions."

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Rule 2-3 is the only "rule". All the other current rules are reworded as to be only "suggestions."

Like the trafic 'laws' in Massachusetts?