Maybe these should be the NF rule changes for next year?

[Mark Padgett]

Why didn't I think of this before? In order to eliminate (or greatly reduce) the incorrect rules comments from coaches, let's just change the rules so they now reflect all the wrong interpretations from those coaches. i.e.:

A defender reaching in front of a dribbler without making contact is now a reaching foul.

Any player reaching over the back of another player without making contact is now an over the back foul.

A three seconds in the lane violation will be called regardless of whether or not the team has lost team control, such as on a shot.

A player gaining control of the ball while on the floor and having their momentum of doing so cause them to slide will be called a traveling.

A defender on a throw-in must stay three feet back from the line regardless of how much space the inbounder has behind him.

An over and back violation will be called any time it just "looks like it" except when the defensive team tips the ball in the frontcourt prior to the offensive team tipping the ball in the frontcourt before the ball goes into the backcourt. In that case, no violation.

Officials will now "call it both ways" and there will be an equal number of fouls called on each team every quarter.

Any others you guys would like to add?

[dsqrddgd909]

The following are not rhetorical questions.

Why do coaches/players/fans/broadcasters have such poor knowledge of the rules?
Would it help the game overall if non-officials understood the rules better?
How would one go about doing that?
Who should be responsible?

(either tilting at windmills or lighting candles in darkness)

[AKOFL]

Whenever a coach uses proper terminology such as, He displaced my player, we should award them by calling said displacment.
There should also be a new "get him off" rule. Not sure of the application yet.
Then the "You are killing me" rule. When uttered, the nearest official should oblige.

[chartrusepengui]

How about - any time an AC is NOT off the bench with the HC complaining about something - it is a technical foul

[WreckRef]

The defender will also required to be "set" when taking a charge.

When the player says, "I didn't mean to," after fouling a player, the foul will no longer be charged to said player.

When a coach, player or spectator asks, "Are you watching the same game," officials will now be allowed to go to the officials room, turn on the TV and watch a different game.

Defenders are now allowed to assault the ball handler because they, "touched the ball first."

[grunewar]

Assistant Coaches shall be allowed to speak on behalf of the head coach and stand/walk in the Coaches Box. Anything said by an Assistant Coach shall be listened to intently by officials.

Officials shall pay more attention to Coaches. Anytime a Coach makes a statement or asks a question, an official shall stop the game and listen to what the Coach has to say.

TV monitors and replay shall be used at every game down to 6th grade Rec Level. Any call, regardless of its importance, shall be reviewed by officials if a Coach challenges the call. There is no limit to the number of challenges a Coach/team may have per game.

Jump balls will be used to begin every quarter (for Billy Mac).

A New OW Rule (Oregon/Washington Only) - Any game that ends with one team ahead by two or fewer points at the end of regulation will be declared a tie and will have a mandatory Overtime period (for Mark).

Just a few thoughts.

[jeschmit]

I would like to see the "You're joking right?" rule applied. If a coach decided to implement this rule, the official in question should stop play and tell the coach his best joke. This should happen, or the official will call a technical foul on him/herself. Said technical will then seat belt the official at the division line, and they must call the rest of the game from there.

This rule also applies to the "You're kidding me?" rule, or some adaptation to the verbage.

[Adam]

Of course, the "You're making that up" rule is different.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by grunewar

A New OW Rule (Oregon/Washington Only) - Any game that ends with one team ahead by two or fewer points at the end of regulation will be declared a tie and will have a mandatory Overtime period (for Mark).

Dead man walking.

[JugglingReferee]

"Call it at both ends" induces a foul by the equivalent player on the other team.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by WreckRef

Defenders are now allowed to assault the ball handler because they, "touched the ball first."

Or almost, even. "HE WAS GOING FOR THE BALL!"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by grunewar

A New OW Rule (Oregon/Washington Only) - Any game that ends with one team ahead by two or fewer points at the end of regulation will be declared a tie and will have a mandatory Overtime period (for Mark).

I think this should be extended to FL and MN.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Dead man walking.

Hey, you started it!

[OHBBREF]

Originally Posted by AKOFL

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Then the "You are killing me" rule. When uttered, the nearest official should oblige.

I'll vote for this one!!

Originally Posted by AKOFL

Then the "You are killing me" rule. When uttered, the nearest official should oblige.

Mechanics: Nearest official grabs the microphone, and polls the fans on method of execution they desire to see!