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Mark Padgett · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 28, 2008, 07:29pm

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Originally Posted by BillyMac

8) Other sports start games with a coin toss.

Each reason, individually, is not a good reason to do away with jump balls, but taken together, as a group, I believe that a pretty good argument is presented.

I, for one, would be disappointed if the jump ball was removed from the game. It's a basketball tradition. Over the history of the game, the jump ball has played an integral part. For much of this time, there was a jump after every made basket. No other game has had jump balls. Let them start with a coin toss if they want. Changing this would be like having a coin toss to determine who bats first in a baseball game instead of continuing having the visiting team bat first. There's something to be said for tradition.

BillyMac · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 28, 2008, 08:29pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Over the history of the game, the jump ball has played an integral part. For much of this time, there was a jump after every made basket. No other game has had jump balls. Changing this would be like having a coin toss to determine who bats first in a baseball game instead of continuing having the visiting team bat first. There's something to be said for tradition.

Agree. I believe that it's tradition that's keeping the NFHS, and NCAA, from taking the next step and eliminating the jump ball completely.

Wait a minute. You've never have more than one jump ball a game. After you toss an extra period ball, come back and post again on jump balls.

Mark Padgett · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 28, 2008, 08:31pm

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Originally Posted by BillyMac

Wait a minute. You've never have more than one jump ball a game. After you toss an extra period ball, come back and post again.

Wait a minute yourself. Is this some kind of a trick to keep me from ever posting again?

BillyMac · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 28, 2008, 08:34pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Wait a minute yourself. Is this some kind of a trick to keep me from ever posting again?

Sorry. I fixed it.

JugglingReferee · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 28, 2008, 09:32pm

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Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree. I believe that it's tradition that's keeping the NFHS, and NCAA, from taking the next step and eliminating the jump ball completely.

Wait a minute. You've never have more than one jump ball a game. After you toss an extra period ball, come back and post again on jump balls.

Ya... a step backwards!

A Pennsylvania Coach · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Dec 28, 2008, 08:43pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I, for one, would be disappointed if the jump ball was removed from the game. It's a basketball tradition. Over the history of the game, the jump ball has played an integral part. For much of this time, there was a jump after every made basket. No other game has had jump balls. Let them start with a coin toss if they want. Changing this would be like having a coin toss to determine who bats first in a baseball game instead of continuing having the visiting team bat first. There's something to be said for tradition.

The ball is tipped
and there you are
you're running for your life
you're a shooting star
And all the years
no one knows
just how hard you worked
but now it shows...

grunewar · #7 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 29, 2008, 08:13am

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I, for one, would be disappointed if the jump ball was removed from the game. It's a basketball tradition. Over the history of the game, the jump ball has played an integral part. For much of this time, there was a jump after every made basket. No other game has had jump balls.

Hockey continues the tradition of dropping the puck to start periods, after goals, violations, out of play situations, etc. They could just as easily go to an AP arrow and give the puck to one of the teams behind the goal, but don't.

I like the "faceoff" many times during the game......especially when right after the puck hits the ice two guys start fighting!

jkumpire · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Dec 29, 2008, 09:33am

Frankly, I dislike the AP.

There are many times when the defense is not rewarded for its good play, and a tie-up or other possible change of possession ends with the team who made a good play not getting a chance at the ball. O als believe in some situations it can reduce fouling at the end of games, since the defense has a shot to get the ball under conditions where it now has noi chance to get it, so you foul for the ball.

The NBA, who I believe has the best rule set in basketball, still has jump balls, and I believe they use them well. I hope FED and NCAA change their direction on this issue.