9-1-3d NHFS Editorial Change ? ? ?

[amusedofficial]

I think it needs to be read in conjunction with the change to 9-1-3g requiring a foot "near" the outer edge of the lane line -- it prevents some giraffe from doing a split to get around the intent of the rule by sticking a foot near the line and the other foot in position to go around the occupant of the first spot from the outside

[Adam]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

I think it needs to be read in conjunction with the change to 9-1-3g requiring a foot "near" the outer edge of the lane line -- it prevents some giraffe from doing a split to get around the intent of the rule by sticking a foot near the line and the other foot in position to go around the occupant of the first spot from the outside

I don't see that. The player can still stretch his second foot whereever he wants as long as it stays in the box. He was always restricted from stepping out of that box.

This change was simply made to close a potential loophole that would allow a player to put a hand on the floor in the lane.

BTW, I hate the "near the lane line" change. It's stupid and I'm going to find it very hard to remember when the season starts.

[JPaco54]

Most HS games I have observed, the players are always breaking the plane before the ball hits, but you rarely see this being called unless it is extreme. How do you all call this? Thanks!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JPaco54

Most HS games I have observed, the players are always breaking the plane before the ball hits, but you rarely see this being called unless it is extreme. How do you all call this? Thanks!

It's only a violation if their feet break the plane, and I don't see this at the high school level. Even the girls are starting to get away from that stupid little (runon sentence alert)pirouette stance that technically breaks the rule but never gets called because it creates no advantage.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It's only a violation if their feet break the plane, and I don't see this at the high school level. Even the girls are starting to get away from that stupid little (runon sentence alert)pirouette stance that technically breaks the rule but never gets called because it creates no advantage.

Do you imagine that alerting your readers to your sloppy syntax will induce them to excuse you?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Do you imagine that alerting your readers me to your sloppy syntax will induce them me to excuse you?

yep nope

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Even the girls are starting to get away from that stupid little pirouette stance that technically breaks the rule but never gets called because it creates no advantage.

I've never understood why this stance is almost always used by girls, while I've seldom, if ever, seen this stance used by guys. Hormones ???

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I've never understood why this stance is almost always used by girls, while I've seldom, if ever, seen this stance used by guys. Hormones ???

I've noticed the higher level of play, the girls stop doing it.

[Nevadaref]

This is another editorial change which a discussion on this forum is directly responsible for generating.
I made the point several years ago that a player who kept both feet in the marked lane space, but bent down and placed a hand in the lane was technically not breaking any rule.
Some people stated that they would penalize the player anyway, but it was agreed that this situation was not clear. Disconcertion was a possibility as well, but "leaving the marked lane space" was up for interpretation.
The fact is that this extra restriction is now in place to clarify the desire of the NFHS committee.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by JPaco54

Most HS games I have observed, the players are always breaking the plane before the ball hits, but you rarely see this being called unless it is extreme. How do you all call this? Thanks!

Call it once early, again if it happens at the other end, and it won't happen again the rest of the game.
Unless you want to allow it the entire game, let it get worse, then call it in the last four minutes. Not a real good alternative.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Call it once early, again if it happens at the other end, and it won't happen again the rest of the game.
Unless you want to allow it the entire game, let it get worse, then call it in the last four minutes. Not a real good alternative.

I'm wondering how many are seeing this regularly.