Proposed rec league rule change

[Texas Aggie]

I've been suggesting this change for 2 years. I look forward to hearing how it works out.

All that will happen is that the defense will foul again, and possibly much harder.

What makes you think they will foul much harder? Don't we have a somewhat harsh penalty for excessive contact?

All that will happen is the throw in will take place with pressure much like it does now after a team comes out with a lead following a timeout. Do you see harder contact in that situations?

The defense gets a risk free opportunity to steal the ball

The coach will balance this risk against the one in shooting free throws. Remember, its a CHOICE. How can that be bad?

A stiffer press often leaves open the possibility of an open player running down the court. I'm sure coaches know about this and will plan accordingly. Again, the throw in will be no different than throw ins we currently have.

Totally silly.

Huh? I can see on objection to the idea but it isn't any more silly than the option to decline penalties in football.

What's silly is the rules committee saying in their own publication that committing a rules infraction is an "acceptable coaching strategy" and talking about "proper" ways to commit a rules infraction. Whether you agree that fouling to stop the clock is or should be an acceptable coaching strategy, you have to concede that the rules committee saying advocating infractions is a bit bizarre.