Moving the 3-point line

[BMA]

In the June 10th issue of "The SportingNews", the NCAA will experiment moving the 3-point line.
"NCAA rules committee approved an experiment with a slightly longer 3-point shot. In all "exempt" games-events and tournaments such as the Maui Invitational & Preseason NIT-the line will be set at 20feet, 6inches.

That is the international 3-point distance used in the Olympics and World Champs. It is a corollary to the rules committee's experiment with an NBA width foul lane, Which NCAA offcials coordinator Hank Nichols belives would open up room for offensive movement and allow the game to flow more freely."
How would this effect the 3-man crew
I don't post to often so sorry for the long winded.

Barry M. Armstrong

[Danvrapp]

I wouldn't think it would affect the game, from an officials point of view, all too much. Keep in mind, I don't work a lot of 3 person mechanics, but I know enough to be dangerous.

In the men's game, I could see one minor adjustment, and that would be the position of the trail. S/He may have to take one step back toward half court, but that'd be about it. The C may have to cheat a bit on some of those shots near the top of the key, but not enough to be considered a 'major' change.

In the womens game, I suppose there'd be two adjustments, one of which I mentioned above (position of trail). The other would be the position of the lead, since s/he'd have to slide out towards the sideline a bit more to cover the three point attempt in the corner.

In short, I dunno.

[Mark Dexter]

I don't think a difference of a foot will really matter much in mechanics - just a step or two back should fix any problems in that department.

The only problem I can think of is the "which line is the 3pt. line?" problem - especially if a court has 3 different arcs painted.

[Tim Roden]

No serious mechanics differences. The adjustment will be for the 3 point shooters on each of the teams. It will spread the game further and allow the true 3 point shooters step forward. Our mechanics will stay the same.

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by Tim Roden
No serious mechanics differences. The adjustment will .... allow the true 3 point shooters [to] step forward.

Actually, won't they be stepping backward !?