New Fed basketball Rules--2008/09

[tjones1]

I'm kind of surprised they caved in on the free throw. Although, they used a different rationale (preventing rough play); everything they had stated in the past didn't support the change. Oh well...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tjones1

I'm kind of surprised they caved in on the free throw. Although, they used a different rationale (preventing rough play); everything they had stated in the past didn't support the change. Oh well...

I caught that, too. It seemed they even said previously that rough play wouldn't even be affected. The rationale this time even uses "may" as a qualifier. My guess is if it doesn't have the desired effect, they'll revert back in a couple of years.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by tjones1

I'm kind of surprised they caved in on the free throw.

I think last year or the year before they even said that they were done even considering any changes to the free throw rules because of the Kentucky study. Oh well.

[ace]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

because of the Kentucky study. Oh well.

no offense to anyone, but when was the last time Kentucky was an accurate barometer for what was going on in the rest of the country

I sometimes wonder how long it's going to be before a state like texas just starts adopting NCAA rules. w/o a shot clock.

[Drizzle]

Originally Posted by ace

I sometimes wonder how long it's going to be before a state like texas just starts adopting NCAA rules. w/o a shot clock.

HEY NOW!

[ace]

Originally Posted by Drizzle

HEY NOW!

I'm from Houston... which sometimes feels like its own state... LOL. But we've already done it in Football.

[lukealex]

I would be for it, not sure what they would do about NCAA-M vs NCAA-W rules and which ones to use though. If Texas is already using NCAA rules for football, it is probably just a matter of time before they follow suit in basketball.

[ace]

in houston - theres enough division amongst the officials (those who work just W or just M that it could be possible.) but in the grand scheme of things - this could be dangerous.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by ace

no offense to anyone, but when was the last time Kentucky was an accurate barometer for what was going on in the rest of the country

After spending much of the last 6 years in Kentucky, I would think that anyone with any sense of self-awareness would agree the NFHS might not have picked the best state to represent the entire country. But how can we argue, we are just the officials that get to call the games and have to deal with the rules outcomes.


However, I have talked to many of my peers around this area and they support the players being moved to above the block on free-throws. I personally don't have an opinion on it though.

-Josh

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I think last year or the year before they even said that they were done even considering any changes to the free throw rules because of the Kentucky study. Oh well.

From the officiating.com article: "The committee reviewed data from the Georgia High School Association, which experimented with the free-throw lane change last year. According to data from the experiment, the number of fouls during free-throw rebounding action was reduced," said Mary Struckhoff, NFHS assistant director and staff liaison to the Basketball Rules Committee. "At the same time, defensive rebounding percentages fell within an acceptable range. This data was the most compelling the committee had seen to date."

I guess you can just keep doing studies until you find one that makes everybody happy?

[Back In The Saddle]

POE on slapping the backboard. I wonder what they're going to say on this? Too many officials calling it GT/BI? Not enough officials calling it a T? I'm all atwitter with anticipation