Lane Spaces

[Adam]

Originally Posted by fiasco

The new FT lane assignments have cleaned up rebounding, as I have observed, and the new "foot near" rule will only further serve to clean it up.

Both excellent rule changes/modifications as I have witnessed them implemented.

I understand how moving everyone up has helped. I don't understand how the "near" rule has done squat.

1. How many coaches and players are actually aware of it.
2. How many times did you see it broken last year (I know, it wasn't a rule, but the question still stands.) I never saw a single play last year that would have been addressed by this new rule, maybe it's regional.

[Scratch85]

I still say the addition to (d) ,36" X 36" and no touch, is fine. But the add on to (g) , "near", is worthless. Even at my age, I like my chances of getting the rebound if I am given position and my opponent has to start in a 36" X 36" box.

I also haven't decided what "position one foot near the outer edge ..." means. Not "what is near" but does it need to be touching the floor or could a player just have it hovering in the air "near" the lane line while facing the back of the box waiting for the ball to hit? Kind of like a base runner in baseball but not touching the bag. And if it means it has to be touching the floor, then we're in trouble because it doesn't end until 9-1-4.

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I understand how moving everyone up has helped. I don't understand how the "near" rule has done squat.

1. How many coaches and players are actually aware of it.
2. How many times did you see it broken last year (I know, it wasn't a rule, but the question still stands.) I never saw a single play last year that would have been addressed by this new rule, maybe it's regional.

Shaqs,
It was definitely done in Central Ohio -- that by tons of teams, but by a noteworthy number. I saw a number of situations last year that are no longer permitted. My first scrimmage is tomorrow night. Since the OHSAA decided to drop the Annual State Meeting, it will be interesting to see how well the word got out to coaches and referees. This "near" rule was not even discussed at our local meeting covering rule changes until I brought it up.

I still feel that the "wait til it hits rule" is unnecessary and prejudicial since it treats certain shots from 15 feet different from others. If we were really that concerned about "cleaning up" plays on rebound action, why not make everyone freeze on every shot until the ball hits something? It is up to us referees to "clean up" rebound action. Freezing players in position until a certain event then allowing collisions does not mean much to me.