Iowa Girls Experimentation with two halves
Thought this was interesting.......Adopted by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.
During the 2009-10 varsity basketball season, varsity teams may play two 16-minute halves during non-conference games with mutual agreement by both schools. Conferences may also agree to play two 16-minute halves in all conference games if the conference adopts the policy for the season. Please note that this experimental rule applies only to VARSITY contests and is NOT mandatory. However, if a conference votes to adopt the rule for its conference games, ALL conference schools must participate. |
Just 2 less times-out per game.
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This will make for some screwy girls/boys doubleheaders.
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and two change of possessions.
I am not sure why they are trying this ....speed up the games? Not giving us old guys one more break. |
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what was screwy was when the lane assignments on a free throw were different between girls and boys..... |
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-Josh |
Minnesota moved away from quarters to two halves a couple years ago. I like it a lot. The flow of the game isn't interrupted those two extra times. However, for some God awful reason they added 2 minutes per half... so it's two 18 minute halves. I haven't yet heard a good explanation for this.
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WI is allowing 16 minute halves for varsity non-conference if both coaches agree.
I hope this is one step from changing it for all games. 2 less last second shots and 2 less timeouts, what's not to like? |
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