30- and 60-second time-outs

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Not trying to be harsh, but you'd remember more if the interps (like NevadaRef) iand know where to find them (like NevadaRef) if you'd spend more time trying to find them in the first place (like NevadaRef).

My biggest problem isn't understanding the rules, interpretations, and mechanics, but in remembering the many changes that have occurred over the past twenty-eight years. If the rules were the same today, as they were back in the early 1980's (change in status, lack of action, many jump balls, twenty-eight foot line relevant, "Cadillac" position, disallowed free throw inbounded at free throw line extended, always hand ball to inbounder, etc.), I would be as well versed as anyone in the rules, but it's difficult for me to keep up. I spend a lot of time reading my rulebook, casebook, and mechanics manual, maybe a little more time than most people, but, especially during the season, it's difficult to find time, with my day job as a chemist, to sit down, read, and study. I really wish that the NFHS would publish an additional reference, listing annual interpretations, and midseason interpretations, like the one cited by Nevadaref, that are still relevant, but, probably due to space limitations, do not make their way into the published casebook.

Also, maybe you view this Forum in a different way than I do, but I view this Forum as a resource. Am I being lazy by utilizing modern technology? When I know that there are Forum members who are willing to share their rules expertise with fellow members, why not simply ask for a citation. When a fellow Forum member asks a question, and I know that there is a citation that will clear up the question, I'm willing to post a citation, not a quickly as some members, like Nevadaref, but I'm still willing to help out my fellow officials when I am able.

Also, I don't understand the reference to grammatical errors. That's the only part of your post that I find harsh. My posts aren't at the level of mbyron, but I do try, to the best of my ability, to proofread my posts before I hit the Submit Reply button. My posts are far from perfect in the grammar, and spelling, department, but at least I try my best at making them "post-able". I've seen a lot worse.

Finally, like many other Forum members, I agree with the saying, "always listen to bob". There are a few other Forum members, who, like bob jenkins, get immediate credibility just by having their name attached to a post, but I, like Thomas, sometimes need to see it from the original source, the NFHS.

"Thomas said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."" (John 20:24)